978 So. 2d 642 - Armstead v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “The State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt all facts prerequisite to the admissibility of a confession. As the trier of fact, the trial judge must first determine whether the defendant was advised of his Miranda rights. The trial judge must then ascertain, based on the totality of the circumstances, whether the defendant’s statement was freely and voluntarily given, and was not the result of force, threat, or intimidation. If the statement is admitted, this Court will not reverse so long as the finding is based on appropriate principles of law and supported by substantial evidence.”

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

2. “There is no authority for restricting the multi-count-indictment statute because some element of proof necessary as to one charge would be inadmissible on another charge if tried separately. Whenever a defendant is tried on a mul-ti-count indictment, the possibility that a jury will infer guilt on all counts from guilt on one individual count does not warrant reversal so long as the jury is instructed that each count must be considered separately, and each count is supported by substantial evidence and proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 74 So. 3d 317 - Richardson v. State

3. “Threats to arrest a defendant's family member(s) do not render a confession involuntary so long as probable cause exists to arrest such persons.”

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