United States v. Melanson

DECISION

HODGSON, Chief Judge:

The accused’s conviction for drug offenses rests basically on his confession and a search of his quarters based upon that confession. At trial and on appeal the accused contends his oral admissions to a criminal investigator were inadmissible because they were not the result of a voluntary and unfettered waiver of the right to remain silent. We disagree and affirm.

I

After hearing evidence on the motion to suppress the confession the military judge made these findings of fact:(1) On 18 January 1982, the accused was told to report to the Office of Special…