California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Herrera, F064425 (Cal. App. 2014):
(People v. Box (2000) 23 Cal.4th 1153, 1194.) Statements obtained in violation of these rules are inadmissible to prove guilt. (People v. Stitely, supra, 35 Cal.4th at p. 535.)
"In considering a claim that a statement or confession is inadmissible because it was obtained in violation of a defendant's rights under Miranda ..., we accept the trial court's resolution of disputed facts and inferences, and its evaluation of credibility, if supported by substantial evidence. [Citation.] Although we independently determine whether, from the undisputed facts and those properly found by the trial court, the challenged statements were illegally obtained [citation], we '"give great weight to the considered conclusions" of a lower court that has previously reviewed the same evidence.' [Citations.]" (People v. Wash (1993) 6 Cal.4th 215, 235-236.)
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