The People of the State of New York v. Samuel Conyers

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order denying the defendant's motion to suppress his post‑arrest statements. The court held that the warrantless arrest was lawful at its inception and, even if later deemed unlawful, the statements were sufficiently attenuated from the arrest. The court also rejected the defendant's claim that a lesser included offense should have been charged.