Wachtler, J. (dissenting). In my view a new trial is required because the prosecution should not have been permitted to bolster its case by the use of statements it had improperly obtained from the defendant on June 9, 1977. I can understand why the court may be inclined to give the issue brief mention and apply a harmless error rule. The point was not properly presented at trial and the defendant’s brief in thi…
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