Yates v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Cleburne Circuit Court. Hon. F. T. Vaughan, Circuit Judge. i. Admissions to be admissible in evidence must have been ■voluntarily made; if not, they are inadmissible.
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APPEAL from Cleburne Circuit Court. Hon. F. T. Vaughan, Circuit Judge. i. Admissions to be admissible in evidence must have been ■voluntarily made; if not, they are inadmissible. Such as are made under threats or fear, or by reason of promises made, are wholly inadmissible. 28 Ark., 121; 3 Cush., 603; fg Ala., g; ‡2 N. Y, 200; gj Mass., 577; ‡6 Mo., 366. The burden of proving that the confessions were voluntarily made is upon the state. 22 Ark., 336. The jury are bound to consider the confessions when once admitted. 28 Ark., 331. 2. Outside the confessions there is no evidence sufficient to…
1Opinion of the CourtCockrill, C. J.
On the trial of the appellant for petit larceny a confession of his guilt was given in evidence against him. There was evidence tending to show that the confession was extorted from the accused through the influence of threats and upon compulsion. The court found as a fact that the confession was not made voluntarily, but ruled, against the apt objection of the appellant, that the evidence was nevertheless competent, cautioning the jury that the statements made by the accused were not to be considered by them in arriving at their verdict, unless they believed from other evidence that the…
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