(DOWNLOAD) "State v. Hammond" by Supreme Court of North Carolina * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State v. Hammond
- Author : Supreme Court of North Carolina
- Release Date : January 19, 1948
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 50 KB
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On the voir dire the defendants testified they were not put in fear, but that on some occasions when the officers talked to them they were not warned of their rights, while at other times they were told by the officers, "You just as well come on and tell us and we will help you out," or "Theres nothing much to it if you tell the truth because we can help you out a whole lot." The defendants did not repudiate their confessions, but relied solely upon their inadmissibility in evidence because of the promises of help they testified the officers made to them as an inducement to make the confessions. On the other hand, each officer who talked with the defendants, or either of them, testified that each defendant was informed of the charge against him and advised each time the officers talked with him, that he did not have to make any statement relative to the murder of Robert Hayes; and was further warned that any statement he might make could be used against him in court. According to the testimony of the officers, no threats were made against the defendants, or either of them, and no promises whatsoever were given as an inducement