New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Paul Joseph Schompert

April 6, 196719 N.Y.2d 300

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of a coram nobis petition, holding that a confession made while voluntarily intoxicated is admissible if it is trustworthy, and in this case the confession was confirmed by subsequent events.