State v. Grimm

The interview room had two doors and windows facing the street. It was unlocked, and no security code was needed to enter or leave. It contained a small round table that the officers and defendant sat around; defendant sat in the chair closest to the door to the lobby, Steigleder sat to his right, and Stowe sat to the right of Steigleder. Neither officer blocked defendant's access to the exit door. The room did not have any cameras or police equipment in it, and the temperature was comfortable.

The interview began with Stowe asking defendant to tell his side of the story.2 Defendant was not…