State v. Kobielnik

BLUE, Judge.

The State appeals an order suppressing statements made by Brian Kobielnik while in police custody on a charge of capital sexual battery. Because the record supports the trial court’s ruling that the statements were not voluntarily made and should be suppressed, we affirm.

In a comprehensive order, the trial court found that actions and comments by law enforcement officers undermined the vol-untariness of Mr. Kobielnik’s statements. The trial court found that the officers made express and implied promises of help to Mr. Kobielnik, fabricated evidence to obtain a confession, and…