Legal Opinion

United States v. Williams

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided February 17, 1978No. Crim. A. 77-84PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MURRAY M. SCHWARTZ, District Judge.

Defendant Jerry Gregory Williams has moved for reargument of an evidentiary ruling denying a motion to suppress an allegedly involuntary statement. 1 Following a hearing on December 5, 1977, this Court held that the potentially inculpatory statement in question was voluntary and freely made in exchange for a reduction in bail and indictment for a lesser offense. 2 It was further determined that each side fulfilled its part of the bargain.

The agreement in question was fashioned prior to indictment. Defendant was initially charged, by complaint, with…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Lego v. TwomeySupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. HaynieNebraska Supreme Court · 1991
  2. People v. ConteMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Stobaugh v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1980
  4. United States v. Robert Lee Garot, United States of America v. Janell Ruth Van YCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
  5. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Alaska · 1984

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