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· 5/13/1987

United States v. Dennis J. Guarno

Citations

  • 819 F.2d 28
  • 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 6320

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  • concluding statements made during two and one-half hour interview were voluntary
  • finding duration of interview not to be coercive when it lasted for approximately two and a half hours
  • \[A] confession is not involuntary merely because the suspect was promised leniency if he cooperated with law enforcement officials.\
  • \[A] confession is not involuntary merely because the suspect was promised leniency if he cooperated with law enforcement officials.\
  • \[A] confession is not involuntary merely because the suspect was promised leniency if he cooperated with law enforcement officials.\
  • \The district court also found that the agents did not threaten Guarno with arrest if he refused to cooperate.... Guarno therefore was not 'in custody[.]' \

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Judges: Oakes, Cardamone, Winter

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