California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Avelino, G057775 (Cal. App. 2021):
On appeal, Avelino suggests the officers' "deceptive statements that the purpose of the interrogation was solely for the benefit of the [girls'] emotional needs" (italics added) undercut and nullified his prior understanding. But his statements at the end of the interview reflect otherwise. As the discussion ended, Avelino said, "I felt like this was going to happen, I had a feeling." He also stated he was "happy" about the conversation and he would "sleep happy tonight," which does not suggest Avelino failed to grasp the situation. To the contrary, other courts have recognized, "The compulsion to confess wrong has deep psychological roots, and while confession may bring legal disabilities it also brings great psychological relief." (People v. Andersen (1980) 101 Cal.App.3d 563, 583-584, fn. omitted.)
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