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.