State v. Setzer

Richard Otto Setzer was convicted by jury verdict of second-degree burglary. The trial court subsequently determined that he was a habitual criminal and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Defendant appeals the underlying conviction, challenging the admission of his written confession as violative of the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution. Defendant alleges that the confession was induced by police promises and was therefore constitutionally inadmissible even for the limited purpose of impeachment. We agree and reverse the judgment and sentence.

The facts surrounding the felony…