State v. Decker

The defendant, David Decker, was found guilty of the first degree murder of Anthony Bardas after a jury trial in Superior Court (McHugh, J.). On appeal he contends that the trial court should have suppressed his confession, arguing: (1) the State failed to prove that the defendant’s waiver of his rights and confession were voluntary because his desire to alleviate his harsh living conditions at the prison influenced his decision to confess; (2) the defendant’s waiver of his right to counsel was insufficient because the waiver occurred without the consent or presence of counsel; and (3) *434an…