The People of the State of New York v. Robert Meyer

Summary

The Court held that a voluntary, unsolicited statement made by the accused after arraignment, without counsel, is inadmissible, affirming the lower court's exclusion of the statement. The Court reasoned that such statements constitute testimonial compulsion and the accused had not waived his right to counsel. Justice Froessel dissented, arguing that the majority improperly extended the rule and that the statements were voluntary and therefore admissible.