Document: 396 U.S. 482 90 S.Ct. 667 24 L.Ed.2d 672 Maurice H. SIGLER, Warden, Petitionerv.Darrel F. PARKER. No. 743. Jan. 26, 1970. Clarence A. Meyer, Atty. Gen. of Nebraska, and Ralph Gillan, Asst. Gen., for petitioner. Richard J. Bruckner, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 In 1956 respondent was found guilty in a Nebraska court first-degree murder; he sentenced to life imprisonment. After exhausting his post-conviction remedies under law, petitioned the United States District Court writ habeas corpus. an evidentiary hearing, dismissed petition. One issues presented voluntariness confessions used against at trial. Relying on findings state 1965 proceeding, concluded that were voluntarily given hence admissible. The Appeals Eighth Circuit, without reaching other before it, reversed ground respondent's involuntary. 413 F.2d 459 (1969). first opinion Supreme affirming conviction indicated trial judge had not voluntary admitting them into evidence. then this violation procedural rule Jackson v. Denno, 378 368, 84 1774, 12 908 (1964), tainted all subsequent courts Court. Since it seemed 'unlikely either party has any additional substantial evidence issue,' F.2d, 463, chose evaluate itself rather than remand case allow State make untainted determination question. examining record proceedings, held could no view be deemed voluntary. On basis determination, directed corpus should granted unless within reasonable time new from which excluded. 2 We agree with proceedings do justify conclusion made own as required by supra. See Sims Georgia, 385 538, 87 639, 17 593 (1967). addition, we accept Appeals' least part reliance first, procedurally defective, admissibility confessions.* However, our supra, U.S., 391—396, S.Ct., 1788—1791, appropriate remedy when federal finds Denno error prior proceeding is error-free confession issue. Hence pass judgment permitting such evaluation uninfluenced apparent finding 3 certiorari granted. vacated remanded further consistent opinion. 4 It so ordered. 5 Mr. Justice BLACK, whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE joins, dissenting. 6 This over my dissent question defendant's alleged must separate submission jury, insofar questions concerning coercion Fifth Amendment involved decision forecloses jury passing upon I said: 7 'Whatever might judge's confession, guilt or innocence is, judgment, entitled hear determine along factual its verdict rest.' Id., 401, 1794. 8 adhere hope some future will restore defendants their right have determined Sixth requires. 9 would object if remanding complete retrial peers after hearing whether been given. Clearly, passes truthfulness offered, also allowed caused police freely thus took away traditional decide probably untrue because coerced. vital importance issue tried country sufficient reason me continue protest Court's holding Denno. 10 DOUGLAS, 11 Respondent convicted murder imprisonment June 2, 1956, nearly 14 years ago. appeal, affirmed. Parker State, 164 Neb. 614, 83 N.W.2d 347, denied certiorari, 356 933, 78 775, 763. 1962 filed petition coram nobis dismissed. dismissal affirmed appeal. 178 1, 131 678. 13 1963 sought relief court, alleging obtained him involuntary Federal Constitution. Parker, 180 707, 144 525. 1966 present Court, again challenging confessions. Again full denied. That 27, 1968. July 18, 1969, reversed, 459, saying: 15 'The interest justice served confession(s) background event voluntary, warranted required. both post hearings placed extensive trial, introduced. Thus seem unlikely issue.' 463. 16 vel non much-plowed field. If coming opportunity act, act until tribunal try Moreover, more appropriate, BLACK says, there jury. But resolved where traditionally does sit,* affirm Appeals. character hotly contested facts thoroughly exposed proceedings. And responsible one. Moreover observation 'a real miscarriage justice,' Neb., 714, N.W.2d, 529, though popular legal circles, irrelevant. For presumably civilized constitutional procedures, coerced even one despise, intolerable. * Post Conviction Act, Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 29—3001 29—3004 (Cum.Supp.1967), exhibits may unsatisfactory court's followed immediately reference original appeal conviction, supported fact relied heavily denial collateral relief. 525 (1966). cases codified statute, 28 U.S.C. § 2243: shall summarily facts, dispose matter law require.' Section 2243 preclude use advisory pursuant Fed.Rule Civ.Proc. 39(c). Moore, Practice 265—269 (1969); cf. W. Church, A Treatise Writ Habeas Corpus 256 (2d ed. 1893). Yet discretionary only. Barry White, 62 App.D.C. 69, 70, 64 708 (1933). '(T)he utilize delay proceeding; sound practice used, all, only rare exceptional case.' 168 269.

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