The People of the State of New York v. Rudolph Waterman and Albert Devine

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's reversal of the defendants' convictions, holding that post‑indictment police interrogations conducted without counsel violate the constitutional rights to counsel and against self‑incrimination, rendering any resulting statements inadmissible. The Court also reaffirmed that the right to counsel applies at every stage of a criminal action, regardless of the case’s capital status or whether counsel has been retained.