People v. Oakley
Decision Date | 19 January 1961 |
Parties | , 173 N.E.2d 48 PEOPLE, etc., Respondent, v. Henry OAKLEY, Appellant. |
Court | New York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals |
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.
All concur.
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