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WHETHER DEFENDANT MADE AN UNEQUIVOCAL REQUEST FOR COUNSEL IS A MIXED QUESTION OF LAW AND FACT WHICH CANNOT BE HEARD BY THE COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals determined the issue whether defendant made an unequivocal request for counsel presented a mixed question of law and fact which cannot be heard by the Court of Appeals. People v Slocum, 2017 NY Slip Op 02089, CtApp 3-23-17

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