Supreme Court of New Hampshire· 3/6/1989

State v. McDermott

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131 N.H. 495
554 A.2d 1302
1989 N.H. LEXIS 14

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noting that allowing the government to revoke its promise after obtaining incriminating information \obtained in reliance on that promise would be to sanction governmental deception in a manner violating due process\
noting that a confession made in reliance upon a promise of confidentiality is involuntary
noting another false statement the DEA agent made was that the defendant's statements would not be used against him because he had never received Miranda warnings
“A confession made in reliance upon a promise of confidentiality or a promise of immunity is involuntary and coerced under the State Constitution.”
“A confession made in reliance upon a promise of confidentiality or a promise of immunity is involuntary and coerced under the State Constitution.”
testimony obtained by state agent from defendant pursuant to immunity agreement cannot be used against defendant without violation of defendant's constitutional rights

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Judges: Batchelder

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