Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Fox, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1994-03-11
Citations: 202 A.D.2d 1038
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Fox, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 202
Pages: 1038–1039

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Fox, Appellant.
[610 NYS2d 921]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The record supports the suppression court's finding that defendant, despite his mild mental retardation, effectively waived his Miranda rights (see, People v Williams, 62 NY2d 285, 287; People v Orlando LL., 188 AD2d 685, lv denied 81 NY2d 845; People v Matthews, 148 AD2d 272, lv dismissed 74 NY2d 950). Defendant's sentence is neither harsh nor excessive. (Appeal from Judgment of On tario County Court, Henry, Jr., J. — Rape, 1st Degree.) Present —Green, J. P., Pine, Fallon, Callahan and Boehm, JJ.