Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Taylor, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-09-09
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 729
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Taylor, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 729–731

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Taylor, Appellant.
Decided September 9, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Jonathan I. Golomb and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.
Mario Merola, District Attorney (Robin Dolsky of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed. Whether defendant's remark constituted a request for counsel, and whether the defendant was induced into making statements by a promise of leniency or a police officer's legal advice, are questions of fact. These factual issues are beyond this court's scope of review, inasmuch as the determination denying defendant's mo tion to suppress statements is supported by the record (People v McRay, 51 NY2d 594; People v Eisenberg, 22 NY2d 99).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.