The People of the State of New York v. Paul Cullen

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's dismissal, holding that the record contained sufficient evidence for a jury to find Nassau County jurisdiction over the possession charge, that the trial court's jury instruction on CPL 20.40 was erroneous, and that the defendant's post‑arrest statements were obtained in violation of his right to counsel and must be suppressed, necessitating a new trial.