Commonwealth v. Williams

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eoberts,

Appellant Hugh Sinclair Williams moved pretrial to suppress oral and written statements implicating him in the murder of a PhiladelpMa policeman. The motion was denied and a jury found appellant guilty. Post-trial motions were denied and consecutive sentences imposed. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Police arrested Williams without a warrant on August 29, 1970, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Appellant was taken to the Police Administration Building and questioning began. Initially appellant denied involvement in the murder. At 3:30 a.m., according to the police…