Opinion
October 5, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Starkey, J.).
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, any possible taint arising from his warrantless arrest ( see, Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573) was attenuated by the time he made his statement ( see, People v. Conyers, 68 N.Y.2d 982; People v. Green, 212 A.D.2d 630). Accordingly, the statement was properly admitted at trial.
Although the defendant argues that this Court should order a reconstruction hearing, this Court previously denied the defendant's motion for such relief, as well as a motion to reargue that determination. The defendant has not demonstrated circumstances warranting reconsideration of the issue on direct appeal ( see, People v. Jacobs, 220 A.D.2d 617).
Copertino, J. P., Santucci, Goldstein and Luciano, JJ., concur.