Duffy v. . the People

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The rule which excludes evidence of the confessions of persons charged with crimes, where such confessions have been made under the influence of threats or promises, has never been held to exclude evidence of any facts which were ascertained in consequence of such confessions. (Warrichshall's Case, 1 Leach, 264; Reg. v. Gould, 9 C. P., 364; 2 East. P.C., ch. 16, § 94; Com. v. Knapp, 9 Pick., 511; Gates v. The People,14 Ill., 433; State v. Vaigneur, 5 Rich., 391;…