Voluntariness Of Confession

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• State v. Slifer
  447 So. 2d 433· Fla. 1st DCA· 1984-03-22
  The State appeals the suppression of Slifer's statements and dismissal of cannabis trafficking charges. The court affirms, holding that Slifer's statements were obtained in violation of Miranda because Lt. Nobles' questioning constituted interrogation without a knowing and volunt
• Hill v. State
  446 So. 2d 1180· Fla. 3d DCA· 1984-03-20
  Eddie Dean Hill appealed his conviction for murder following denial of his motion to suppress two confessions he gave after arrest on a bench warrant. The Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's rulings denying suppression and submitting the voluntariness ques
• United States v. Bentley
  726 F.2d 1124· 6th Cir.· 1984-01-31
  The court would hold that the defendant made a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right to counsel and that any error in admitting his statements was harmless.
• Arnold-Bey v. Frey
  725 F.2d 81· 8th Cir.· 1984-01-16
  The court affirmed the district court's denial of the habeas corpus petition, finding the appellant's claims to be without merit.
• In re the Expulsion of Jeff Perry v. The Sch. Bd. OF Putnam Cnty.
  442 So. 2d 1101· Fla. 5th DCA· 1983-12-22
• Almon v. Jernigan
  715 F.2d 1505· 11th Cir.· 1983-09-26
  The court held that the state trial court properly determined the prisoner's confession was voluntary and admissible, and thus the habeas corpus petition was correctly denied.
• Langton Keeton v. State
  427 So. 2d 231· Fla. 3d DCA· 1983-02-15
  The court held that the defendant's constitutional rights waiver was supported by competent and substantial evidence and that his detention and subsequent arrest were reasonable.
• Turner v. State
  429 So. 2d 318· Fla. 1st DCA· 1982-12-22
  When a defendant enters a nolo contendere plea and makes an in-court confession during the suppression hearing, the trial court's denial of the motion to suppress is not dispositive to the validity of the conviction, making the appeal improper; however, on rehearing, the court af
• Spillers v. Housewright
  692 F.2d 524· 8th Cir.· 1982-11-05
  The court held that a prosecutor's alleged breach of a pretrial agreement and the state trial court's failure to determine the voluntariness of a statement do not warrant habeas relief without a showing of cause and prejudice, or if the issues were not properly preserved under st
• Eli J. Guillory v. Maggio
  690 F.2d 464· 5th Cir.· 1982-11-01
  The exclusion of a prior exculpatory statement did not render the trial fundamentally unfair, thus not a basis for federal habeas corpus relief.
• Zynn v. Sgt. Charles O'Donnell
  688 F.2d 940· 3d Cir.· 1982-09-28 ·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the pro se complaint was improperly dismissed for failure to state a claim, as it sufficiently alleged constitutional violations.
• Gray v. Lucas
  685 F.2d 139· 5th Cir.· 1982-09-03
  The court held that the petition for panel rehearing is denied because the issues raised were previously considered and found without merit, and the prior rulings were correct.
• Melvee Tucker v. State
  417 So. 2d 1006· Fla. 3d DCA· 1982-06-22
  Melvee Tucker was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1974 killing of a convenience store employee and sentenced to life imprisonment. On appeal, Tucker challenged his conviction on six grounds, including claims regarding venue, prosecutorial delay, grand jury composition, co
• Smith v. Housewright
  667 F.2d 689· 8th Cir.· 1981-12-23
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying the petition for a writ of habeas corpus, affirming that the confession was voluntary and properly admitted.
• United States v. Sanders
  626 F.2d 1388· 8th Cir.· 1980-08-07
  The court held that the lineup identification was reliable under the totality of the circumstances and the warrantless arrest was supported by probable cause, thus affirming the conviction.
• Warren v. State
  384 So. 2d 1313· Fla. 3d DCA· 1980-06-17
  Warren was arrested and given Miranda warnings, initially denied involvement in crimes, but after the investigating officer presented incriminating evidence (his wallet found at the crime scene), he made oral and written confessions. The court affirmed his conviction, holding tha
• In the Interest of G. G. P.
  382 So. 2d 128· Fla. 5th DCA· 1980-04-02
  A confession must be suppressed when an implied promise of immunity induced it, and an unrecorded verbal disclaimer that another jurisdiction would not honor such promises is insufficient to attentuate the taint where the accused's belief in the promise's scope was reasonable und
• Hampton v. State
  359 So. 2d 42· Fla. 2d DCA· 1978-06-02
• Isaiah Ellis v. State
  355 So. 2d 496· Fla. 1st DCA· 1978-03-01
  Isaiah Ellis was charged with armed robbery but convicted of unarmed robbery. On appeal, he challenged the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress his confession and his motion for mistrial based on allegedly prejudicial prosecutorial comments during closing argument.
• Elton Wayne Hancock v. Estelle
  558 F.2d 786· 5th Cir.· 1977-09-02
  The court held that the appellant was not subjected to custodial interrogation before receiving Miranda warnings, and his confession was voluntary.
• Gibbs v. State
  344 So. 2d 621· Fla. 3d DCA· 1977-04-12
  Edward Gibbs appealed his convictions for robbery and assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree, challenging the denial of his motion to suppress witness identification and his confession, as well as the revocation of his probation. The Florida District Court of Ap
• Earthia Wiley v. Daggett
  551 F.2d 776· 8th Cir.· 1977-03-24
  The court held that the petitioner's claims of constitutional violations in his state conviction were without merit, and affirmed the denial of his petitions for post-conviction relief.
• United States v. Jones
  547 F.2d 430· 8th Cir.· 1977-01-11
  The court held that the trial court did not err in refusing to suppress evidence, a confession, or in failing to require disclosure of an informant's identity.
• United States ex rel. James Ellis Foye v. State OF NEW Jersey & Ronald Groomes
  547 F.2d 217· 3d Cir.· 1977-01-05
  The court held that the district court did not err in placing the burden of proof on the habeas petitioner and that the petitioner's confession was voluntary and not tainted by any alleged Miranda violations.
• State v. Illinois Underwood
  336 So. 2d 1270· Fla. 4th DCA· 1976-09-03
• State v. Jimerson
  330 So. 2d 169· Fla. 4th DCA· 1976-04-02
• Jones v. State
  328 So. 2d 571· Fla. 3d DCA· 1976-03-09
  Albert Jones appeals his conviction for second-degree murder, challenging the admission of his statements and confessions at trial, as well as the trial court's jury instruction that second-degree murder was a capital offense. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, finding
• United States v. Buie
  538 F.2d 545· 4th Cir.· 1976-02-09
• In the Interest of M. D. B. v. State
  311 So. 2d 399· Fla. 4th DCA· 1975-04-18
  A 14-year-old juvenile was adjudicated delinquent based on a confession following a breaking and entering charge. The appellate court reversed, holding that the confession was involuntary because the arresting officer promised not to charge the juvenile with other offenses in exc
• United States v. Gegax
  506 F.2d 460· 9th Cir.· 1974-11-18
  The court held that the trial court did not err in admitting the defendant's statements and denying the motion for a new trial.
• Miller v. State
  300 So. 2d 53· Fla. 3d DCA· 1974-09-10
  An illegal alien arrested on federal charges confessed to murder after being interrogated by state officers. The defendant appealed his first-degree murder conviction, arguing his confession should have been suppressed as fruit of an illegal arrest and as involuntary, but the cou
• Petringelo v. State
  297 So. 2d 343· Fla. 2d DCA· 1974-07-12 ·via Involuntary Confession
• Edd Shedd v. State
  295 So. 2d 628· Fla.· 1974-05-22
• Patterson v. Estelle
  494 F.2d 37· 5th Cir.· 1974-05-20
  The court held that the petitioner waived his right to appeal and that the trial court did not err in denying his habeas corpus petition.
• Negron v. Henderson
  496 F.2d 858· 2d Cir.· 1974-04-17
  The court held that a procedural error in a jury instruction regarding the voluntariness of a confession does not warrant federal habeas corpus relief unless the petitioner shows that his confession was involuntary.
• Bennie F. Graham v. State
  292 So. 2d 373· Fla. 3d DCA· 1974-04-02
  The court held that the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress a confession without an explicit finding of voluntariness.
• Carlton G. Mitchell v. State
  289 So. 2d 54· Fla. 2d DCA· 1974-01-09 ·via Involuntary Confession
  The court affirmed the judgment and sentence for using a firearm in a felony but vacated the sentence for attempted robbery.
• Janvier Charles Knight v. State
  286 So. 2d 31· Fla. 3d DCA· 1973-12-04 ·via Involuntary Confession
  Knight appealed the denial of his motion to vacate a 1958 rape conviction and life sentence, claiming his guilty plea was invalid because he did not understand the charge or its consequences and was coerced by an involuntary confession. The Florida District Court of Appeal affirm
• Olds v. Neil
  482 F.2d 301· 6th Cir.· 1973-07-17 ·via Coerced Confession
  The court held that the petitioner's claims of prejudice from a co-defendant's confession, coerced confession, denial of severance, and denial of appeal were without merit.
• United States v. Weaver
  480 F.2d 1206· 5th Cir.· 1973-06-25
  The court held that the jury charge regarding permissible inference from presence at an unlawful distillery was proper, and the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction.
• McDOUGALD v. State
  275 So. 2d 259· Fla. 4th DCA· 1973-03-28
  Incriminating statements made by a defendant who had previously invoked his right to counsel are admissible if found to be voluntary, even though counsel was not appointed until 18 days after the defendant's request and statements were made before counsel was provided.
• Thwing v. State OF S.D.
  470 F.2d 351· 8th Cir.· 1972-12-18 ·via Involuntary Confession
  The court held that the district court correctly denied the habeas corpus petition because the appellant failed to raise federal constitutional issues and demonstrated no actual prejudice.
• United States v. Howard
  470 F.2d 406· D.C. Cir.· 1972-10-10
  The court held that the defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible, despite his initial equivocation about seeking counsel, because he was repeatedly advised of his rights and ultimately made a knowing and intelligent waiver.
• Gayle v. State
  265 So. 2d 389· Fla. 2d DCA· 1972-08-02 ·via Coerced Confession
  Appellant Leon Gayle pleaded guilty to five robbery counts and was sentenced to terms of hard labor. He filed a post-conviction motion alleging failure to give Miranda warnings, coercion into confession, lack of understanding of his rights and the charges, and illegal line-up ide
• United States v. Katzman
  461 F.2d 655· 9th Cir.· 1972-05-26
  The court held that the defendant's voluntary statements before arrest were not tainted by a lack of Miranda warnings, and his subsequent waiver was valid.
• Pressel v. State OF Or.
  460 F.2d 313· 9th Cir.· 1972-05-25
  The appellate court affirmed the district court's dismissal of the habeas corpus petition, agreeing that the state courts provided a full and fair hearing and that the confession was voluntary and properly admitted.
• Wendolyn Branche v. Cardwell
  460 F.2d 303· 6th Cir.· 1972-05-23
  Statements made by the appellant to police were voluntary under the standards applicable at the time of the offense, even without Miranda warnings.
• Emilio Casias v. Beto
  459 F.2d 54· 5th Cir.· 1972-04-26
  The court held that a harsher sentence imposed by a second jury after retrial does not violate due process if there is no vindictiveness, and that the appellant's confession was voluntary.
• Allen v. Perini
  458 F.2d 233· 6th Cir.· 1972-04-06 ·via Involuntary Confession
  The court held that the appellant failed to prove his guilty plea was involuntary or that his counsel's assistance was ineffective, despite potential Miranda violations.
• United States v. Everett
  457 F.2d 813· 9th Cir.· 1972-03-22 ·via Voluntariness Of Admissions
  The court held that the trial judge did not err in failing to sua sponte order a hearing on the voluntariness of admissions, nor was there a violation of the defendant's confrontation rights.