People v. Hankins

The prosecution brought this interlocutory appeal pursuant to C.A.R. 4.1 to challenge the trial court's suppression of several murder confessions and other related statements by the defendant Terry Hankins. 1 Hankins initially confessed to police without first being advised of his Miranda rights. Soon after his initial confession, police advised Hankins of his Miranda rights, which he waived before giving his next three statements. Ruling that Hankins was in custody when he made his initial confession, the trial court granted his motion to suppress. The trial court also suppressed his…