New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Jeffrey H. Rumble

October 24, 197845 N.Y.2d 879

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the defendant's statement "I'm not responsible for what I did" is a relevant admission of guilt that distinguishes the case from purely circumstantial evidence, and that, together with the circumstantial evidence, it satisfies the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.