People v. Mounts

Pursuant to C.A.R. 4.1, the prosecution has taken this interlocutory appeal from an order suppressing statements made by the defendant and other physical and testimonial evidence derived from the defendant’s March 18, 1987 statement. We reverse the suppression order and accordingly remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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Defendant Matthew Mounts is charged with murder in the first degree and conspiracy to commit the murder of Vernon Rouillard. His counsel filed a motion to suppress statements and evidence which was granted. The suppression orders are the basis for this…