The People of the State of New York v. John William Hopkins

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the defendant's prearraignment confessions were voluntary, that a delay in arraignment does not automatically attach the right to counsel, that the Donovan‑Arthur rule did not apply because counsel was not yet present, that the post‑arraignment confession to a deputy sheriff was admissible as spontaneous, and that any alleged privilege violation at trial was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt.