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People v. Morgan

Citations

  • 76 N.Y.2d 493
  • 561 N.Y.S.2d 408
  • 562 N.E.2d 485
  • 1990 N.Y. LEXIS 3334

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  • declarant must have been aware when he or she made the statement that it was contrary to his or her penal interest
  • declarant must have been aware when he or she made the statement that it was contrary to his or her penal interest
  • statement against co-defendant’s penal interest admissible against defendant only absent any motive for declarant to “curry favor with authorities, shift blame, receive immunity from prosecution, or obtain favorable plea bargain”

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Judges: Bellacosa

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