495 So. 2d 895 - Towne v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 5 state decisions

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1. “[Towne] was given the Miranda rights, both at the car at the time of the arrest, and again at the police station. [Towne] maintains that he asked to see a lawyer, and the arresting officer told him he could have an attorney but if he elected to go that route the officer would “throw the book at him.” According to [Towne], the officer then told him he recognized that [Towne] had psychological problems. [Towne] said the officer told him he was a “new school” officer, that he was interested in helping [Towne] with his problems, that he would help [Towne] obtain release on his own recognizance, and that he would help [Towne] obtain probation. In addition, [Towne] maintains the detectives and the arresting officer told him that tape recording his statements would not only assist in a court proceeding, but could be used by a psychiatrist to determine the nature of his stress. [Towne] contends he trusted the officers and relied upon their representations. [T]he officers’ version of the events surrounding the circumstances of [Towne’s] incriminating statements differs from that of [Towne]. The officers note [Towne] was given his Miranda warnings not once, but several times, and he indicated he understood the rights available to him. The officers contend [Towne] did not request an attorney, and though the officers acknowledge the arresting officer promised to do everything he could to help, the discussions concerning offers of psychiatric help and promises to do everything possible to”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Towne v. Dugger