Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 7/9/1985

Commonwealth v. Medeiros

Citations

479 N.E.2d 1371
395 Mass. 336
1985 Mass. LEXIS 1631

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noting that not knowing subject of questioning is factor in determining voluntariness of Miranda waiver
strangling and throwing rocks at victim’s face “quite ‘likely to endanger life’”
although voluntariness of Miranda waiver and voluntariness of statement are distinct inquiries, totality of circumstances test under each analysis is same
“A mentally deficient adult may make an effective waiver of his rights and render a voluntary, knowing, and admissible confession”
although voluntariness and Miranda waiver and voluntariness of statement are distinct inquiries, totality of circumstances test under each analysis is same
although voluntariness of Miranda waiver and vol-untariness of statement are distinct inquiries, totality of the circumstances test under each analysis is same

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, O'Connor

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