United States v. Heatley

OPINION AND ORDER

SOTOMAYOR, District Judge.

Defendant Clarence Heatley moves this Court, pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 12(b)(3), to suppress statements made by him immediately following his arrest on the ground that the statements were obtained in violation of his Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights. Heatley also moves for suppression of all fruits of the statements. For the reasons to be discussed, the Court denies Heatley’s motion.

BACKGROUND

The following constitute the Court’s findings of fact, as shown by a preponderance of the evidence. Defendant Clarence Heatley was first indicted on July 15,…