Legal Opinion
In re D. A. S.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 21, 1978No. 12613PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
The sole issue on this appeal from a Family Division determination finding appellant guilty of robbery, D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2901, is whether the admitted use by the police of lies and tricks rendered appellant’s confession involuntary. We hold that the use of artifice does not by itself invalidate an otherwise voluntary confession. Under the circumstances 6f this case, we affirm the trial court’s holding that appellant made an intelligent waiver of his rights and voluntarily inculpated himself.
A woman was robbed of her pocketbook and was beaten about the head at about…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Frazier v. CuppSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Gallegos v. ColoradoSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States Ex Rel. Santo Caminito, Relator-Appellant v. Robert E. Murphy, as Warden of Auburn Prison, State of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- Lewis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
- Jahnke v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1984
- Catlett v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- Beasley v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Davis v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.