State v. Montero

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Edgar Jose Montero appeals from his conviction, following a jury trial, for murder, aggravated assault, and possession or purchase of a dangerous weapon. He argues that the trial court erred in failing to suppress his confession, which he contends police obtained through coercion and improper interrogation tactics. We affirm.

BACKGROUND 1

¶ 2 In the early morning hours of March 19, 2005, Montero and a number of his acquaintances—some of them gang members—• gathered at Perry and Eugene Spight’s apartment in Taylorsville for a party. Among the group were Jose…