Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1/7/1975

Commonwealth v. Daniels

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321 N.E.2d 822
366 Mass. 601
1975 Mass. LEXIS 1121

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reversing lower court's denial of mentally retarded defendant's motion to suppress and remanding for new trial to consider whether defendant was fully aware of consequences of waiver of rights
simple assertions of “yes” by mentally retarded adult did not establish that he comprehended waiver of Miranda rights
simple assertions of “yes” by mentally retarded defendant did not establish knowing waiver of Miranda rights
defendant given Miranda warnings at noon, confessed at 3 p.m., booked at 7 p.m., arraigned next morning
“an adult with a diminished or subnormal mental capacity may make an effective waiver of his rights and render a voluntary, knowing and admissible confession”
fact that defendant was mildly to moderately mentally retarded, with IQ of fifty-three, did not compel conclusion that he did not knowingly and willingly waive his Miranda rights

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Judges: Tauro, Reardon, Braucher, Hennessey, Wilkins

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