Voluntariness Of Confession

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• United States v. Buchanan
  529 F.2d 1148· 7th Cir.· 1975-12-30 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant's conviction was supported by sufficient evidence and that the trial court committed no reversible errors regarding jury selection, admission of evidence, jury instructions, or the denial of a coercion defense.
• United States v. Sauls
  520 F.2d 568· 4th Cir.· 1975-07-23 ·cited 6×
  The court held that while the trial court erred by not specifically instructing the jury on the voluntariness of the defendant's confession, this error was harmless due to overwhelming evidence and the defendant's lack of defense.
• Yates v. State
  317 So. 2d 462· Fla. 1st DCA· 1975-06-30 ·cited 6×
  Roy Yates appealed his conviction for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, challenging the admission of his confession due to delayed appointment of counsel and the imposition of separate consecutive sentences
• Sikes v. State
  313 So. 2d 436· Fla. 2d DCA· 1975-05-30 ·cited 6×
  The court held that confessions voluntarily initiated by an incarcerated defendant to prison employees are admissible, even if the defendant has counsel and is awaiting appeal, as long as the employees did not solicit the confessions.
• United States v. Rimka
  512 F.2d 425· 6th Cir.· 1975-03-21 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the confession was voluntary and admissible, despite a prior Miranda violation that yielded no statement.
• Cranford v. Rodriguez
  512 F.2d 860· 10th Cir.· 1975-03-18 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated by the confession obtained in Mexico, as the state court's determination of voluntariness was presumed correct and the Miranda warnings, though imperfect, were a good faith effort under the circumstances
• Whitaker v. Estelle
  509 F.2d 194· 5th Cir.· 1975-03-06 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the appellant's state rape conviction was not unconstitutional, as his arrest was based on probable cause, his confession was voluntary, and the state court had jurisdiction.
• Nowlin v. State
  320 So. 2d 468· Fla. 4th DCA· 1975-01-10 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the robbery, use of a firearm, and aggravated assault on the robbery victim constitute facets of the same transaction, thus consecutive sentences are improper.
• Hunter v. Swenson
  504 F.2d 1104· 8th Cir.· 1974-10-24 ·cited 6×·via Involuntary Confession
  The court affirmed the denial of habeas corpus, finding the confession voluntary and not induced by false promises of leniency.
• United States v. Erwin E. Cooper
  504 F.2d 260· D.C. Cir.· 1974-09-13 ·cited 6×
  The court affirmed convictions, finding that while speedy trial delays and Miranda issues were present, they did not warrant reversal due to lack of significant prejudice and deference to the trial court's findings.
• United States v. Reynolds
  496 F.2d 158· 6th Cir.· 1974-04-30 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant's incriminating statement made during a custodial interview was admissible because he was properly advised of his Miranda rights and voluntarily waived them, despite refusing to sign a waiver form.
• United States v. Griffin
  483 F.2d 957· 5th Cir.· 1973-08-24 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in admitting the appellant's oral statement and fingerprint evidence, nor in the jury instructions.
• Kelley v. Swenson
  481 F.2d 86· 8th Cir.· 1973-06-22 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the petitioner had not failed to exhaust state remedies by not seeking a rehearing en banc, as Missouri law does not grant an absolute right to such review when only the application of established federal constitutional principles is involved.
• Elliott v. Beto
  474 F.2d 856· 5th Cir.· 1973-02-12 ·cited 6×
  The court affirmed the denial of habeas corpus relief, finding no merit to the appellant's claims regarding his confession, lineup, and alleged perjured testimony.
• Sample v. Eyman
  469 F.2d 819· 9th Cir.· 1972-10-31 ·cited 6×
  The admission of a written statement taken without counsel after the magistrate determined the defendant was incapable of waiving rights, and the admission of illegally seized evidence, were constitutional errors that were not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Mathis v. State
  267 So. 2d 846· Fla. 4th DCA· 1972-10-18 ·cited 6×
  A prosecutor's comment in closing argument that indirectly references the defendant's failure to testify—by noting the jury heard no testimony about beatings that only the defendant could have provided—violates Rule 3.250 CrPR, and such violation requires reversal regardless of w
• United States v. Stage
  464 F.2d 1057· 9th Cir.· 1972-08-24 ·cited 6×
  A confession obtained after prolonged detention without access to counsel, despite a request for a lawyer, is involuntary and inadmissible, even if a waiver form was signed.
• Traber v. United States
  466 F.2d 483· 5th Cir.· 1972-08-18 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  A guilty plea voluntarily and knowingly given waives all non-jurisdictional defects, and excessive bond is not grounds for a § 2255 motion.
• United States v. Robinson
  459 F.2d 1164· D.C. Cir.· 1972-02-28 ·cited 6×
  The admission of a pre-trial statement, made by the appellant to the court, into evidence before the jury constituted prejudicial error requiring reversal.
• Young v. State OF Md.
  455 F.2d 679· 4th Cir.· 1972-02-07 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The admission of the trenchcoat, even if illegally seized, was harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt because the defendant admitted the act of intercourse and wearing the coat, and the coat's stains did not prejudice his defense.
• Erving v. Sigler
  453 F.2d 843· 8th Cir.· 1972-01-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the state trial judge's ruling overruling an objection to a confession did not constitute a reliable determination of voluntariness as required by Jackson v. Denno.
• Edwards v. Swenson
  454 F.2d 1106· 8th Cir.· 1972-01-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the confession was voluntarily given and admissible, and that the arrest, even if illegal, did not taint the confession or render the trial unfair.
• United States ex rel. George E. Davis v. Yeager
  453 F.2d 1001· 3d Cir.· 1971-12-30 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the state court records were inadequate to justify the District Court's denial of the petition without an evidentiary hearing, requiring a remand.
• Jones v. Cupp
  452 F.2d 1091· 9th Cir.· 1971-12-29 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that a guilty plea is valid even if induced by a prior coerced confession, provided the plea itself was voluntary and intelligently entered with competent counsel. It also held that the prospective application of a reduced criminal penalty does not violate equal pr
• Eisen v. Picard
  452 F.2d 860· 1st Cir.· 1971-12-14 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial court's failure to properly consider the defendant's insanity in determining the voluntariness of his confessions requires reversal.
• United States v. Buck
  449 F.2d 262· 10th Cir.· 1971-09-21 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant's confession and statements were voluntary and admissible, and that the larceny conviction merged into the burglary conviction.
• United States ex rel. Theodore R. Lewis v. Pate
  445 F.2d 506· 7th Cir.· 1971-07-15 ·cited 6×
  The court held that a defendant's failure to object to the admission of a statement on the basis of voluntariness, absent an 'alerting circumstance,' forecloses the contention that the trial court was obliged sua sponte to conduct a voluntariness hearing.
• Reed v. Turner
  444 F.2d 206· 10th Cir.· 1971-06-07 ·cited 6×
  The court held that a guilty plea induced by promises of leniency is involuntary and subject to collateral attack, but the immediate release of the petitioner was an abuse of discretion.
• Ridge v. Turner
  444 F.2d 3· 10th Cir.· 1971-06-07 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the district court's finding of a coerced guilty plea was supported by the evidence, but the order for immediate discharge was improper.
• United States ex rel. Carl E. DeFLUMER, Jr. v. Mancusi
  443 F.2d 940· 2d Cir.· 1971-06-02 ·cited 6×·via Involuntary Confession
  The court held that the petitioner's guilty plea was constitutionally valid, despite claims regarding his confession, parental advice, and statutory age distinctions.
• United States ex rel. Edwin Walker v. Maroney
  444 F.2d 47· 3d Cir.· 1971-05-24 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the Supreme Court's decision in Coleman v. Alabama should not be applied retroactively to the relator's preliminary hearing.
• MacKey v. Oberhauser
  437 F.2d 120· 9th Cir.· 1971-01-22 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court affirmed the denial of the habeas corpus petition, finding no error in the district court's decision.
• United States ex rel. Charles Bishop H-4971 v. Rundle
  437 F.2d 204· 3d Cir.· 1971-01-12 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the confession was admissible as it was voluntary and the arrest was supported by probable cause, and that the issue of counsel at juvenile certification was not properly preserved.
• United States ex rel. Albert Jefferson v. Hon. Harold W. Follette
  438 F.2d 320· 2d Cir.· 1971-01-11 ·cited 6×·via Involuntary Confession
  The dissenting judge would reverse the order below, disagreeing with the majority's decision to override New York courts.
• United States ex rel. Louis Henry Burns v. LaVALLEE
  436 F.2d 1352· 2d Cir.· 1970-12-21 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the written statement obtained from the appellant was involuntary as a matter of federal constitutional law, despite state court findings to the contrary.
• United States v. Elliott
  435 F.2d 1013· 8th Cir.· 1970-12-17 ·cited 6×·via Voluntariness Of Admissions
  The court held that references to a grand jury indictment in jury instructions were not prejudicial error, especially when accompanied by clear admonitions, and that admissions made while in state custody were admissible even if a federal investigation was pending.
• United States v. Monroe
  437 F.2d 684· D.C. Cir.· 1970-11-27 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in admitting the full confession, as the defense opened the door to the subject matter and failed to properly object on appeal.
• Smith v. Beto
  433 F.2d 983· 5th Cir.· 1970-11-05 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the admission of the gun was proper and the Jackson v. Denno claim was without merit, but remanded the coerced confession claim for further findings.
• United States v. Smothers
  435 F.2d 209· 7th Cir.· 1970-10-26 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant's confession was admissible as it was not obtained in violation of Miranda or by a promise of immunity, and the evidence was sufficient to establish that he caused the mailings.
• United States
  431 F.2d 1093· 8th Cir.· 1970-09-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that a separate hearing on the voluntariness of a confession is not required when the defendant fails to object to the confession's admission or to the jury instructions regarding confessions.
• Sellars v. Beto
  430 F.2d 1150· 5th Cir.· 1970-07-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the confessions were admissible and the appellant's constitutional rights were not violated, affirming the denial of the habeas corpus petition.
• LEE v. Beto
  429 F.2d 524· 5th Cir.· 1970-07-22 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the district court must make findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the fundamental fairness of the petitioner's trial, including evidence of witness intimidation and racial prejudice.
• Fortunat J. Michaud v. Robbins
  424 F.2d 971· 1st Cir.· 1970-04-22 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the petitioner's will was not overborne by police conduct during the 1955 interrogation, and therefore, admitting his confessions did not violate due process.
• Doran v. United States
  421 F.2d 865· 9th Cir.· 1970-02-03 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the defendant's confession was admissible as the result of a legal, voluntary, on-the-scene detention and inquiry, not tainted by illegal detention.
• United States ex rel. Nathan Moore v. Follette
  425 F.2d 925· 2d Cir.· 1970-01-19 ·cited 6×
  The court held that even if the second confession was improperly admitted, its admission constituted harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt due to overwhelming corroborating evidence.
• Sheer v. United States
  414 F.2d 122· 5th Cir.· 1969-08-07 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the government did not violate the discovery order by failing to produce the appellant's oral confession, as the order required a request from defense counsel, and any error was harmless due to overwhelming evidence.
• Thompson v. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary
  413 F.2d 454· 4th Cir.· 1969-07-28 ·cited 6×
  The court held that there was no causal connection between the arrest and the confession, and the confession was voluntary.
• MacKey v. Koloski
  413 F.2d 1019· 6th Cir.· 1969-07-22 ·cited 6×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that a delayed appeal on the merits of the conviction is an available remedy that must be pursued to exhaust state remedies, even if subject to court discretion.
• Hill v. Beto
  412 F.2d 831· 5th Cir.· 1969-06-10 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the state trial court erred in allowing the prosecutor to cross-examine the petitioner regarding the truth or falsity of his confession when determining its admissibility.
• United States ex rel. Edward Allen v. Hon. J. Edwin LaVALLEE
  411 F.2d 241· 2d Cir.· 1969-05-29 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the appellant's confession was not obtained in violation of his constitutional rights, and the detention as a material witness was lawful.