When a confession is recorded, can an independent review be sought?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Suarez, 10 Cal.5th 116, 267 Cal.Rptr.3d 418, 471 P.3d 509 (Cal. 2020):
People v. Rundle (2008) 43 Cal.4th 76, 115, 74 Cal.Rptr.3d 454, 180 P.3d 224.) When "an interview is recorded, the facts surrounding the admission or confession are undisputed and we may apply independent review." ( People v. Leon (2020) 8 Cal.5th 831, 843, 257 Cal.Rptr.3d 592, 456 P.3d 416.)
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