The following excerpt is from People v. McGovern, 179 Misc.2d 159, 683 N.Y.S.2d 822 (N.Y. Dist. Ct. 1998):
Similarly, in People v. Deacon, 642 N.Y.S.2d 139, 226 A.D.2d 1120 (4th Dept., 1996), statements made by the defendant, although not responsive to "pedigree" questions asked by the police, were nevertheless voluntarily made even though Miranda warnings were not given.
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