People v. Adams

Opinion

HANSON (P. D.), J.

Appellant, convicted by a jury of the first degree murder of her friend and lover, contends that crucial admissions were obtained from her through impermissibly coercive police tactics and that the use of these statements and their fruits was prejudicial. We agree that critical statements of appellant were the product of psychological coercion and other improper influences during questioning. Our reasons for reversing the *975judgment on this ground are discussed in detail. (People v. McClary (1977) 20 Cal.3d 218, 227 [142 Cal.Rptr. 163, 571 P.2d 620].)

Appellant was…