People v. Cunningham

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1980-01-15

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OPINION OF THE COURT Per Curiam. We hold that once a suspect in custody requests the assistance of counsel, he may not be questioned further in the absence of an attorney. We intend by our holding to make it clear that an uncounseled waiver of a constitutional right will not be deemed voluntary if it is made after the right to counsel has been invoked. Defendant Frederick Cunnin…

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