State v. Madonda

OPINION

VIGIL, Justice.

{1} Defendant Muziwokuthula Madonda (Defendant) was interrogated following his arrest for the murders of two men in Tucumcari, New Mexico. At the outset of the interrogation, law enforcement officers advised Defendant of his Miranda rights, and he unequivocally invoked his right to remain silent and his right to counsel. However, the officers continued to interrogate Defendant, and Defendant eventually made incriminating statements. Defendant then moved pretrial to have the statements suppressed, arguing that they were obtained in violation of the prophylactic rules…