Irving v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. ““The evidence is clear, positive, uncon-tradicted and undenied that no promises of any kind were made to the defendant; that no force or coercion was used; that the rights of the defendant were fully explained to him; that he understood his rights; that he intelligently and voluntarily waived his right to counsel during his interrogation before arraignment; that he was not held incommunicado but on the contrary was allowed to see his relatives; and finally that his confes sion was free and voluntary in every respect.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Irving v. State