United States Eighth Circuit
US v. Vega-Rico, 04-3326
Defendant's post-Miranda statements were made four days after a non-flagrant Fourth Amendment violation, to an agent and an agency not involved in the violation, and for purposes unrelated to the violation, and these factors demonstrated that the statement was voluntarily given and was admissible.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/10/2005
- Published 08/10/2005
Judges
- SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before MURPHY, BYE, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Timothy J. Langley, argued, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for appellant Asst. Federal Public Defender.
- For Appellees:
- Mark E. Salter, argued, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for appellee Asst. U.S. Attorney.