People v. Washington

Although the late Judge Watts heard oral arguments on the above matter, he took no part in the decision in this case.

The defendant was found guilty of robbery armed * by a jury in the recorder’s court for the city of Detroit on May 21, 1964.....

Defendant’s appeal contends that he was denied due process of law when the trial court admitted into evidence an alleged confession without first having determined the voluntariness of it. Defend ant further claims error on (1) the court’s failure to instruct the jury on the law applicable to confessions; (2) on the undue emphasis given by the court to…