State v. Wood
Citations
- 122 La. 1014
- 48 So. 438
- 1909 La. LEXIS 634
Syllabus
<p>CbimiNax, Daw (§ 520*) — Evidence — Confessions — Inducements.</p> <p>Where a sheriff having the custody of accused obtained a confession from him by promises of assistance, and statements that he would do all he could to save accused from being hung, other confessions subsequently made to different persons, but in the presence of such sheriff, would be regarded as tainted with the same improper influence, and were inadmissible against accused, though he was warned before making them.</p> <p>[Ed. 'Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. § 1166; Dec. Dig. § 520.*]</p>
Judges: Provosty
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- The People v. SweetinIllinois Supreme Court· 1927-04-20· cited 50×
- State v. WhitemanNorth Dakota Supreme Court· 1954-12-18· cited 25×
- State v. WoodsSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1909-11-15· cited 23×
- State v. JuggerSupreme Court of Louisiana· 1950-04-24· cited 22×
- State v. GarrisonOregon Supreme Court· 1911-09-12· cited 18×
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