Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Manuel Parker, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1980-09-26
Citations: 78 A.D.2d 580
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Manuel Parker, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 78
Pages: 580–580

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Manuel Parker, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, and new trial granted. Memorandum: Defendant's confession which was obtained outside the presence of counsel after the filing of a felony complaint and the issuance of an arrest warrant should be suppressed (People v Samuels, 49 NY2d 218). The claim that defendant was deprived of counsel may be raised for the first time on appeal (People v Samuels, supra, p 221). Although the defendant was arrested pursuant to a warrant issued following the filing of the felony complaint on October 27, 1977, People v Samuels (supra), decided on January 15, 1980, must be given retroactive application (see People v Cullen, 50 NY2d 168; see, also, People v Bell, 50 NY2d 869). (Appeal from judgment of Monroe County court—manslaughter, first degree.) Present—Dillon, P. J., Hancock, Jr., Schnepp, Doerr and Moule, JJ.