You be the judge!
Using the cases in this chapter, write the opinion for the court relative to the admissibility of the following confession. Cite your cases and explain your reasoning as if this were a real case.
1. John and Jimmy Jones were suspected of a robbery in a liquor store on Fifth Avenue during which the owner was shot and killed. They were brought into the police station for questioning and placed in separate rooms. Officer Smith sat in the room with John and said nothing to him. After 15 minutes Officer Fitzpatrick opened the door to the interrogation room and said to Officer Smith, “Jimmy told me everything,” which was a lie, and then left. Officer Smith turned to Jimmy and said, “We do not need anything from you now. Talk to me if you want because we got the goods on you It sounds like your brother put the whole thing on you.” John gave a full confession. A motion to suppress was brought in court by his attorney.
Using the cases in this chapter, write the opinion for the court relative to the admissibility of the following confession. Cite your cases and explain your reasoning as if this were a real case.
2. Cheryl Esposito was arrested for the murder of her boyfriend, Jeffrey Tang. Officer Book advised of her rights per Miranda, which she waived. During the Interrogation, Cheryl would not tell who had disposed of the body or why Jeffrey had been killed. Officer Book told her that Cheryl’s son was seen leaving the house on the night of the murder (a lie) and that he would be arrested for the murder if Cheryl did not talk. Cheryl gave a full confession implicating her new lover, Bruce.
Note: Write at least a page and 1/2 for each case. Look up other cases to support each case as you write your opinion and provide legal citations for each case you use.
Also, you must include in your opinion, a discussion of the issue, the rule(s) of law pertaining to each case, the answer to the issue (holding), your reasoning behind your answer to the legal issue, and a conclusion.