Can a police officer improperly coerce a suspect to waive his Miranda rights?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sims, B271254 (Cal. App. 2017):
improperly coerced, if the evidence conflicts, the version most favorable to the People must be relied upon if supported by the record. [Citations.]" ' [Citation.]" (People v. Tully (2012) 54 Cal.4th 952, 993 (Tully).)
2. Officer Lopez did not impermissibly soften defendant up before he waived his Miranda rights.
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