In People v. Pierre (167 Misc 2d 915), the defendant requested the court not to charge the jury that in order to convict the defendant the jury must find evidence that corroborates the admission. The defendant wished to focus the jury's attention on other issues in the case rather than on his statement. The People opposed the defendant's request and stated that the court must charge the corroboration requirement. The court held that if a defendant wished to concede the requirement of corroboration, the court would accept such a concession over the People's objection.