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· 4/2/1984

State v. Wilms

Citations

  • 449 So. 2d 442

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • \ 'Fear that police will inflict additional harm on another person has been recognized as a substantial factor in determining the voluntary nature of the confession.' \
  • although police had struck defendant's pregnant wife in the stomach, defendant's choice to give a statement remained voluntary and not coerced by fear his wife would otherwise not receive medical attention

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Judges: Dixon

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