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· 4/15/1879

Crawford v. Coil

Citations

  • 69 Mo. 588

How courts have described this case

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  • holding mental illness does not render a confession involuntary as a matter of law
  • bare allegation that grand jury records are necessary to determine if there was a defect in the process is not adequate
  • after listening to testimony of the psychiatrist, the defendant, and the police officers, trial court found that State had proved beyond a reasonable doubt that statements were voluntary
  • mental illness does not necessarily render confession involuntary; court must examine totality of circumstances

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Judges: Hough

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