United States v. Sturdivant, No. 15-1059 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseTwo men committed four armed robberies of Peoria, Illinois businesses. They left a plastic bag at the scene of the final robbery. Officers sent it to the State Bureau of Forensic Science. A latent fingerprint impression from the bag matched to Sturdivant (age 18), who was arrested. Sturdivant made a video recorded statement admitting to his involvement in the robberies and was charged with armed robbery and using a firearm in connection with a crime of violence. Sturdivant pleaded not guilty and moved to suppress his confession. Officers and Sturdivant’s mother testified at a hearing. Evidence indicated that Sturdivant informed the officers that he was an insulin-dependent diabetic and that he was feeling “real tired.” After receiving his Miranda warnings, Sturdivant agreed to talk. After Sturdivant confessed, he agreed to take officers to the location where he discarded the firearm that he discharged in each robbery. After a suppression hearing, consideration of Sturdivant’s age and level of education, and viewing Sturdivant’s video recorded statement, the court denied Sturdivant’s motion, finding that Sturdivant did not appear “in any way to be physically ill” or “to be in a mental state that was any kind of weakened condition.” The Seventh Circuit affirmed.
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