California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Benavidez, A129154 (Cal. App. 2012):
As to the other factors enumerated in People v. Massie, supra, 19 Cal.4th 550, unlike the suspects in a number of cases relied on by appellant, appellant was a mature woman with four children, who was familiar with the criminal justice system. Also, although appellant is by her own account a drug and alcohol abuser, there is nothing in the record to suggest that she was under the influence of any substance, or suffering from a mental disease or condition, that might materially affect her ability to make a voluntary statement to police.
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