People v. Briggs
Supreme Court of Colorado
1Opinion of the Court
NEIGHBORS, Justice.
We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in People v. Briggs, 668 P.2d 961 (Colo.App.1983). The court reversed the defendant’s conviction and ordered a new trial, holding that certain testimonial and real evidence must be suppressed because it was derived from involuntary statements that were obtained from the defendant. The court ruled that a witness’ testimony compelled by the grant of immunity from prosecution is not a sufficient act of free will on the part of the witness to dissipate the taint of illegality for purposes of the attenuation…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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