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Davis v. State

Citations

  • 538 S.E.2d 159
  • 245 Ga. App. 508
  • 2000 Fulton County D. Rep. 3264
  • 2000 Ga. App. LEXIS 993

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  • holding that interrogating officer’s statements to suspect that he was in “big trouble” and that the offense alleged was punishable by 20 years confinement were mere truisms and not threats
  • holding that interrogating officer’s statements to suspect that he was in “big trouble” and that the offense alleged was punishable by 20 years confinement were mere truisms and not threats
  • making defendant aware of potential legal consequences associated with charges against him does not render statement inadmissible
  • investigator does not make an improper offer of hope of benefit by telling defendant that his cooperation will be made known to the prosecution
  • officer's statement to defendant that he was in trouble was a mere truism, and statement regarding possible 20 year sentence simply informed defendant of potential legal consequences

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Judges: Eldridge, Blackburn, Barnes

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