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State v. Williams

Citations

  • 560 P.2d 1160
  • 16 Wash. App. 868
  • 1977 Wash. App. LEXIS 1869

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  • stating that although it is reasonable for police to place their hands around an individual’s neck and mouth area to prevent the swallowing of evidence, the police may not cut off an individual’s breathing or obstruct the blood flow in an effort to retrieve evidence
  • stating that although it is reasonable for police to place their hands around an individual's neck and mouth area to prevent the swallowing of evidence, the police may not cut off an individual's breathing or obstruct the blood flow in an effort to retrieve evidence
  • police violated due process in pinning defendant down, grabbing his throat, pinching his nose, and using spoon to extract balloons from defendant’s mouth
  • establishing test adopted by Utah Court of Appeals
  • establishing test adopted by Utah Court of Appeals

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Judges: Pearson, Reed

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