Commonwealth v. Haynes

By JUDGE BERNARD G. BARROW

This matter is pending before the court on the defendant's motion to set aside the jury verdict of guilty to the indictment of burglary tried on October 27, 1982. During that trial the Commonwealth introduced, over the defendant's objection, a written confession by the defendant. The defendant contends that the confession was not voluntary and was therefore inadmissible.

On November 13, 1981, the defendant was taken in custody after being arrested for certain traffic violations. The defendant was advised also that he was under suspicion for a charge of burglary, and…