Voluntariness Of Confession

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• United States v. Rouco
  765 F.2d 983· 11th Cir.· 1985-07-15 ·cited 70×
  The court affirmed the conviction, finding no reversible error in the trial court's rulings on jury selection, mistrial, suppression of statements, hearsay, expert testimony, or sufficiency of evidence.
• Coughlan v. United States
  391 F.2d 371· 9th Cir.· 1968-02-20 ·cited 70×
  A confession obtained from a defendant represented by counsel is not automatically invalid if counsel was not notified of the interview, provided the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived their rights.
• Vincent v. United States
  337 F.2d 891· 8th Cir.· 1964-11-04 ·cited 70×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in correcting the sentence, amending the indictment by withdrawing a charge not supported by evidence, refusing to set aside the waiver of a preliminary hearing, or admitting the narcotics and confession into evidence.
• Greenwell v. United States
  317 F.2d 108· D.C. Cir.· 1963-01-17 ·cited 70×
  The court held that the trial court erred in denying the indigent defendant's requests for subpoenas under Rule 17(b) by requiring more than averments in the supporting affidavit. The case is remanded to determine if the error was prejudicial.
• Harrison v. State
  5 So.2d 703· Fla.· 1942-01-20 ·cited 70×
  The Florida Supreme Court reversed a first-degree murder conviction because the trial court failed to instruct the jury to consider the defendant's confession with great caution, which is a crucial aspect of "the law of the case" in Florida. The conviction rested solely on the co
• Rigterink v. State
  66 So. 3d 866· Fla.· 2011-06-16 ·cited 69×
  Thomas Rigterink appeals his convictions and death sentences for the first-degree murders of Jeremy Jarvis and Allison Sousa. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed his convictions and sentences after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the court's prior reversal based on Miranda warni
• United States v. Causey
  834 F.2d 1179· 5th Cir.· 1987-12-17 ·cited 69×
  The court affirmed the conclusion that the arrest was objectively reasonable, despite potential subjective motivations.
• Stump v. Bennett
  398 F.2d 111· 8th Cir.· 1968-06-27 ·cited 69×
• Hudson v. State
  538 So. 2d 829· Fla.· 1989-01-19 ·cited 68×
  Timothy Hudson appeals his conviction for first-degree murder and death sentence. The Florida Supreme Court affirms the conviction and death sentence, rejecting Hudson's challenges to the admission of his confession and the proportionality of the death penalty.
• United States v. Halbert
  436 F.2d 1226· 9th Cir.· 1970-12-07 ·cited 68×
  The court held that a confession is not inadmissible solely due to delay in bringing a defendant before a magistrate if it is voluntary and made within six hours of arrest or during a reasonable delay. The district court erred in suppressing the confession based on an overly stri
• Brown v. Craven
  424 F.2d 1166· 9th Cir.· 1970-04-16 ·cited 68×
• United States ex rel. Lorenzo Catanzaro v. Mancusi
  404 F.2d 296· 2d Cir.· 1968-12-02 ·cited 68×
  The court held that the denial of the writ of habeas corpus was proper because the confessions were voluntary, the search was not illegal, and the eyewitness's perjury did not violate due process.
• Wakaksan v. United States
  367 F.2d 639· 8th Cir.· 1966-10-31 ·cited 68×
  The court held that the admission of the confession, prior conviction evidence, and the prosecutor's closing argument remarks were not erroneous.
• Rankin v. State
  143 So. 2d 193· Fla.· 1962-06-27 ·cited 68×
  Four men were convicted of first-degree murder by strangling Calvin Cook in a prison cell. The Florida Supreme Court reversed the conviction, finding that the trial court committed reversible error by allowing the prosecution to introduce details of a prior witness statement thro
• Jones v. Huff
  152 F.2d 14· D.C. Cir.· 1945-11-26 ·cited 68×·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the allegations in the petition, if true, demonstrate that the petitioner was denied a fair trial and that the lower court erred in denying a hearing.
• Elvin E. Jeffcoat v. State
  103 Fla. 466· Fla.· 1931-11-12 ·cited 68×
  Elvin Jeffcoat was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife Fannie Jeffcoat and sentenced to death. On writ of error, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, rejecting multiple claims of error regarding venue, juror competency, searches and seizures, a
• United States v. Fuentes
  563 F.2d 527· 2d Cir.· 1977-09-14 ·cited 67×
  The court affirmed convictions, holding that tape recordings were admissible, the informant's absence did not violate confrontation rights, and the trial court did not err in refusing a second competency examination.
• Tejeda-Mata v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv.
  626 F.2d 721· 9th Cir.· 1980-08-29 ·cited 66×·via Coerced Confession
  The denial of an interpreter in a deportation proceeding, which prevents an alien from understanding the proceedings, is a fundamental due process violation that cannot be reviewed for harmless error and was indeed harmful in this case.
• United States v. Hayward Leslie Brown
  557 F.2d 541· 6th Cir.· 1977-06-14 ·cited 66×
  The court held that a confession made by a nineteen-year-old suspect, who was emotionally distraught, physically injured, and fearful of police violence following a violent arrest, was involuntary and inadmissible.
• Pettyjohn v. United States
  419 F.2d 651· D.C. Cir.· 1969-05-16 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the appellant's statements were admissible because he knowingly and voluntarily waived his Miranda rights, and this waiver also encompassed any right to immediate arraignment under Mallory. Furthermore, the statements were not made during a period of unnecessa
• Cooper v. Holman
  356 F.2d 82· 5th Cir.· 1966-01-31 ·cited 66×
  The court held that the record was inadequate to show that the defendant's guilty plea was voluntary, given the illegal confession and plea bargain.
• Grant v. State
  171 So. 2d 361· Fla.· 1965-01-08 ·cited 66×
  Daniel Grant was convicted of murder and sentenced to death after confessing to strangling and raping Mrs. Flyman Nudel at an upholstery shop in Miami. On appeal, Grant challenged the admission of his confession, statements to a psychiatrist, and motion picture films of his crime
• Ricks v. United States
  334 F.2d 964· D.C. Cir.· 1964-06-09 ·cited 66×
  Statements elicited from the appellant by police after his arrest and before his presentment to a magistrate, in violation of Rule 5(a) and his right to counsel, were inadmissible.
• Clay v. State
  143 Fla. 204· Fla.· 1940-05-24 ·cited 66×
  The Florida Supreme Court affirmed death sentences imposed on three teenage defendants (ages 15-16) convicted of first-degree murder. The court held that age alone does not bar capital punishment and that the trial court properly admitted the defendants' written confessions despi
• Perry v. State
  522 So. 2d 817· Fla.· 1988-03-10 ·cited 65×
  Johnny Bell Perry was convicted of first-degree murder and initially sentenced to death for killing Kathryn Miller during a robbery. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed his conviction but vacated the death sentence, finding that the jury's recommendation of life imprisonment had a
• Hoffman v. State
  474 So. 2d 1178· Fla.· 1985-08-22 ·cited 65×
  Barry Hoffman was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder and sentenced to death. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed his conviction and death sentence on appeal, rejecting challenges to the admission of confessions, jury selection, and the proportionality of the
• Gov't of the Virgin Islands v. Vidal Galdon Aquino
  378 F.2d 540· 3d Cir.· 1967-05-19 ·cited 65×
  The court held that a statement obtained from a suspect in custody, after he requested counsel and before he had an opportunity to consult one, is inadmissible under Escobedo. The court also held that prior testimony of an unavailable witness, subjected to cross-examination, is a
• Williams v. State
  156 Fla. 300· Fla.· 1945-07-20 ·cited 65×
  Henry Williams was convicted of murder based on circumstantial evidence and confessions obtained during extended police interrogation. The Florida Supreme Court split decision resulted in reversal on the grounds that the confession was involuntary and obtained in violation of bot
• United States v. Ballard
  586 F.2d 1060· 5th Cir.· 1978-12-22 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting the appellant's confession, nor was the appellant subjected to double jeopardy or collateral estoppel.
• Jones v. United States
  342 F.2d 863· D.C. Cir.· 1964-07-16 ·cited 64×
  Confessions obtained during illegal detention are inadmissible, and indictments obtained in violation of constitutional rights, including the right to counsel and privilege against self-incrimination, must be dismissed.
• Milton v. Cochran
  147 So. 2d 137· Fla.· 1962-10-17 ·cited 64×
  George Milton was convicted of murdering his wife after confessing following police interrogation. On habeas corpus, he challenged the confession as coerced due to prolonged interrogation, solitary confinement, and unreasonable delay in presenting him before a magistrate, but the
• Hall v. United States
  168 F.2d 161· D.C. Cir.· 1948-04-05 ·cited 64×
  The court held that the systematic exclusion of Negroes from the jury that tried Negro appellants violated the Fifth Amendment's due process clause, congressional policy, and Supreme Court precedent.
• Baker v. State
  71 So. 3d 802· Fla.· 2011-07-07 ·cited 63×
  Cornelius Baker appeals his conviction and death sentence for the January 2007 first-degree murder, home invasion robbery, kidnapping, and fleeing from police in connection with the robbery and murder of Elizabeth Uptagrafft. The Florida Supreme Court affirms all convictions and
• United States v. Fouche
  776 F.2d 1398· 9th Cir.· 1985-11-19 ·cited 63×
  The court held that founded suspicion existed for the stop and probable cause for the arrest, but remanded for further findings on whether the defendant effectively invoked his right to counsel before his first confession.
• Watson v. State
  190 So. 2d 161· Fla.· 1966-07-27 ·cited 63×
  Mack Charles Watson, Jr., William Bailey, and Jimmie Wilson were convicted of rape and sentenced to death after a jury vote of 6-6 on mercy. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and sentence, holding that a majority vote (rather than unanimous vote) for a mercy recom
• United States v. Haupt
  136 F.2d 661· 7th Cir.· 1943-06-29 ·cited 63×
  Statements procured from defendants prior to being taken before a committing officer were improperly admitted, necessitating reversal, as the defendants' purported waivers did not negate the requirement of immediate arraignment under the applicable statutes.
• Snipes v. State
  733 So. 2d 1000· Fla.· 1999-04-22 ·cited 62×
  David Paul Snipes was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting Markus Mueller for hire. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction but vacated the death sentence and remanded for imposition of life imprisonment without parole, finding that proportionality review requi
• Burley Gilliam, Jr. v. State
  514 So. 2d 1098· Fla.· 1987-11-05 ·cited 62×
  The court held that the trial court committed reversible error by denying the defendant's right to challenge prospective jurors before the jury was sworn.
• Campbell v. Louie L. Wainwright
  738 F.2d 1573· 11th Cir.· 1984-08-20 ·cited 62×
  The court held that the district court properly denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, affirming the denial of an evidentiary hearing and the rejection of the petitioner's claims.
• United States v. Evasio Hernandez
  574 F.2d 1362· 5th Cir.· 1978-06-16 ·cited 62×
  The court held that the admission of incriminating statements obtained in violation of the defendant's Miranda rights, specifically the right to cut off questioning, was not harmless error and required reversal.
• Gladden v. Unsworth
  396 F.2d 373· 9th Cir.· 1968-05-01 ·cited 62×
  The court held that the admission of Unsworth's written statement without a prior judicial determination of voluntariness, and the admission of his oral statements made while grossly intoxicated, constituted a denial of due process.
• Roberts v. State
  164 So. 2d 817· Fla.· 1964-03-06 ·cited 62×
  John Henry Roberts and John Alfred Adderley were convicted of first degree murder for killing a grocery store owner during a robbery. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed their convictions and death sentences, rejecting numerous challenges to the admission of confessions, ballistic
• United States v. Jacobs
  547 F.2d 772· 2d Cir.· 1976-12-30 ·cited 61×
  The court held that its prior decision to suppress testimony and dismiss a perjury count, based on supervisory power to enforce uniform prosecutorial practice, was appropriate despite the Supreme Court's ruling in Mandujano.
• Canada v. State
  144 Fla. 633· Fla.· 1940-10-25 ·cited 61×·via Coerced Confession
  Horace Canada was convicted of armed robbery and accessory after the fact and sentenced to consecutive five-year terms after pleading guilty on the same day as arraignment without counsel. The Florida Supreme Court reversed and remanded, holding that Canada met the requirements f
• United States v. Serlin
  707 F.2d 953· 7th Cir.· 1983-05-19 ·cited 60×
  The court held that the defendant's statements were voluntary and admissible, and that the admission of evidence of failure to file a 1978 return was not an abuse of discretion.
• Holleman v. Duckworth
  700 F.2d 391· 7th Cir.· 1983-02-18 ·cited 60×
  The court held that the district court correctly denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, affirming the admissibility of the confessions.
• Forman v. Smith
  633 F.2d 634· 2d Cir.· 1980-10-08 ·cited 60×
  The court held that the Wainwright v. Sykes 'cause and prejudice' standard applies to constitutional claims omitted from a direct appeal, and that the petitioner failed to demonstrate sufficient cause or prejudice.
• United States v. Ferrara
  377 F.2d 16· 2d Cir.· 1967-05-08 ·cited 60×
  The court held that the appellant's confession was voluntary and the jury instructions regarding statutory inferences were not plainly erroneous, but the sentence for criminal contempt was excessive.
• Sie Dawson v. State
  139 So. 2d 408· Fla.· 1962-03-23 ·cited 60×
  Sie Dawson was convicted of murder and sentenced to death for killing a two-year-old boy. On appeal, Dawson challenged the voluntariness of his confession, claiming it was obtained after prolonged interrogation and under threat of mob violence. The Florida Supreme Court affirmed,
• Steiner v. United States
  134 F.2d 931· 5th Cir.· 1943-03-29 ·cited 60×
  The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the indictment sufficiently alleged a scheme to defraud clients and that the mailing of letters was essential to that scheme.