United States v. Joseph Burger

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• holding that a district 22 court has discretion to open a case after the defense rested but before closing arguments 23 commenced
• vacating defendant's conviction where, although evidentiary hearing was held, district court \improperly placed the burden of proving involuntariness and the lack of a valid [Miranda] waiver on the defendant\
• examining whether the defendant was prejudiced by the belated introduction of evidence
• examining whether the defendant was prejudiced by the belated 23 introduction of evidence
• government bears burden of proving voluntariness of confession and waiver of right to remain silent

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