Legal Opinion
State v. Comes
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 27, 1984No. 278-81PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, J.
The defendant was convicted of breaking and entering in the nighttime, a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1201. On appeal, he claims the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress all statements he made to the police about the case.
The defendant was charged with breaking into a gas station by kicking open the door, and stealing ten cartons of cigarettes. The police detectives who investigated the scene found vibramrsoled shoeprints on the gas station door. At the same time they were investigating this crime, they also received a report that a disturbance had occurred in a motel room next…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Oregon v. MathiasonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- State v. HoweSupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
- State v. RocheleauSupreme Court of Vermont · 1973
- State v. HohmanSupreme Court of Vermont · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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