The People of the State of New York v. . Frank Mondon

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction and ordered a new trial because the defendant's statements made under oath at a coroner's inquest while he was in custody were obtained in violation of statutory provisions and therefore inadmissible. The majority reaffirmed the rule from People v. McMahon that such examinations of an accused person are excluded, while a dissent argued the statements should be admitted and the conviction affirmed.