· 6/4/1985
Scott v. Records Access Officer
Citations
- 65 N.Y.2d 294
- 65 N.Y. 294
- 491 N.Y.S.2d 289
- 480 N.E.2d 1071
- 1985 N.Y. LEXIS 15078
How courts have described this case
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- father's confession to killing was untrustworthy when he had a strong ulterior motive to exculpate his son
- father’s confession to killing was untrustworthy when he had a strong ulterior motive to exculpate his son
- statement designed to exculpate loved one may be fatal to reliability
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