Supreme Court of Connecticut· 7/16/1996

State v. Lapointe

Citations

237 Conn. 694
678 A.2d 942
1996 Conn. LEXIS 261

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defendant was not in custody where he was allowed to leave station when interview completed
conviction for rape-murder; aggravating factor — grave risk to others; mitigating factor — found but unspecified; sentenced to life in prison
false statement that defendant’s fingerprints had been found on weapon did not render defendant’s statement involuntary
\The defendant bears the burden of proving custodial interrogation\ when a motion to suppress an in-custody statement is filed.
detective informed suspect that suspect’s prints had been found on handle of knife used to stab the victim, even though no prints had actually been found; confession determined voluntary
defendant’s request to use telephone did not sufficiently invoke right to counsel

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Judges: Berdon, Callahan

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