Washington v. State
Annotate this CaseAppellant Calvin Washington was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. On appeal, Washington argued that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress a statement he gave to the police while in custody. Specifically, Appellant argued that his question of "when he would get a chance to see a lawyer" reflected a past tense usage of the question that clearly indicated his intention to invoke his right to an attorney. The circuit court's ruling was based on a finding that the officers' testimony was more convincing and entitled to more weight, and both officers testified that Appellant did not question them about when he would see an attorney. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the circuit court's finding of voluntariness was not clearly against the preponderance of the evidence.
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