Bobby Henry v. Peggy Kernan, Warden Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney General

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• holding error prejudicial because State’s use of erroneously admitted testimony went to “the root of their burden to prove ... intent”
• noting that after determining that the statements are involuntary, the court must consider whether the error of admitting the statements for impeachment purposes had a substantial and injurious effect on the verdict
• noting that after determining that the statements are involuntary, the court must consider whether the error of admitting the statements for impeachment purposes had a substantial and injurious effect on the verdict
• noting that the “State’s use of the chal- lenged statements [obtained in violation of Miranda] went to the root of their burden to prove beyond a reasonable 8 (...continued) able.”
• “'Post-Miranda confessions which are found to be involuntary may not be admitted for any purposes, including impeachment.”
• confession was coerced where interrogating officers falsely told accused that what he said could not be used against him

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