State v. Davis

The state appeals the trial court’s suppression of a confession made by defendant. It argues that the trial court erred in finding the confession involuntary. We reverse and remand.

Defendant’s mother and grandmother were murdered. Sometime later, police learned that defendant, age 17, was being sought by Idaho police for theft of a weapon similar to the one used in the murder. After defendant was arrested by Idaho authorities for theft, two Portland police officers flew to Idaho to interrogate him. On arrival, the officers gathered background information until approximately 1:30 a.m., at…