New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Valerie Weaver, Appellant
May 1, 198049 N.Y.2d 1012
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that CPL 710.60(4) requires a hearing whenever a defendant claims his statement was involuntary and the People do not concede the factual allegations, making a summary denial of the suppression motion an error of law.