People v. Wright

At issue in the instant appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to suppress the defendant’s confession after finding that the defendant had been promised leniency prior to making that confession. In view of the totality of circumstances surrounding the confession, we find no error in the trial court’s ruling.

The defendant was arrested around 10:30 a.m. on August 11, 1983, and charged with the murder and armed robbery of Alton cab driver Clarence Emery. A codefendant, D.C. Clark, was also arrested on that date. During the course of the day, the defendant was interrogated and gave…