Vignera was picked up by New York police in connection with the robbery of a
dress shop that had occurred three days prior. He was taken to multiple offices, where he orally admitted the robbery and was placed under formal arrest. He was then taken to the Precinct for
detention, where he was questioned by an assistant district attorney in the
presence of a hearing reporter who transcribed the questions and answers.
At trial, the oral confession and the transcript were presented to the
jury. Vignera was found guilty of first degree robbery and sentenced to
30-60 years imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed without opinion by
the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals.
dress shop that had occurred three days prior. He was taken to multiple offices, where he orally admitted the robbery and was placed under formal arrest. He was then taken to the Precinct for
detention, where he was questioned by an assistant district attorney in the
presence of a hearing reporter who transcribed the questions and answers.
At trial, the oral confession and the transcript were presented to the
jury. Vignera was found guilty of first degree robbery and sentenced to
30-60 years imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed without opinion by
the Appellate Division and the Court of Appeals.