People v. Redgebol

I. Introduction

This is an interlocutory appeal from the trial court, pursuant to C.A.R,. 4.1 and section 16-12-102(2), C.RS. (2007). The People challenge the trial court's order suppressing statements made by the defendant Sebet Redgebol during a custodial interrogation. The trial court suppressed the statements because Redgebol, a recent Sudanese refugee to the United States, did not knowingly and intelligently waive his rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966), and because the investigating officer did not properly honor Redge-bot's request for a…