People v. Adkins

The People bring this interlocutory appeal pursuant to C.A.R. 4.1 and section 16-12-102(2), C.R.S. (2004), seeking reversal of the trial court’s ruling suppressing evidence obtained during the custodial interrogation of defendant Norman Adkins. The trial court’s decision to suppress the contested statements was based on its finding that the interviewing officers violated the defendant’s Fifth Amendment rights by failing to cease questioning upon Adkins’ request for an attorney. Because the record supports the trial court’s conclusion that Adkins’ statements must be suppressed, we affirm the…