People v. Walker

Pursuant to the opinion in People v. Walker (1965 on rehearing), 374 Mich 331, the trial judge held an extensive bearing to determine the voluntariness of defendant’s confession which was admitted in evidence at bis trial for murder. Following the bearing, the trial judge filed bis written opinion finding the confession voluntary and affirming the conviction of defendant for first-degree murder.

Defendant appeals and raises 2 questions, namely:

“Did the trial court abuse its discretion in finding appellant’s confession voluntary? Was the hearing on confession consistent with due process and…