Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Henry Oakley, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-01-19
Citations: 9 N.Y.2d 656
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Henry Oakley, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 9
Pages: 656–657

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Henry Oakley, Appellant.
Argued November 29, 1960;
decided January 19, 1961.
David B. Alford for appellant.
Richard H. Farley, District Attorney, for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed and a new trial ordered upon the ground that it was error as matter of law to receive defendant's inculpatory statement, prepared, signed and sworn to before the Presiding Magistrate at a preliminary examination, before defendant was advised of his rights. We disapprove the taking of or the swearing to confessions before any judicial officer. No opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Fboessel, Van Vooehis, Bubke and Fosteb.