Opinion ID: 4407150
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Heading: The Video Recording of the Interviews

Text: During the interviews, Hinson and the detectives discussed the abrasions on Hinson’s face, though Hinson never complained that he was in pain or asked for medical attention. Childers also asked Hinson whether he was “all right,” and Hinson responded that he was. At some point, Hinson’s wife was permitted to visit with him. During that time, the two discussed, among other things, the abrasions on Hinson’s face. Hinson’s wife repeatedly asked Hinson whether he was “okay.” Despite these topics, Hinson never said he was not physically alright, never asked his wife for medical assistance, and never complained that he was in pain. Our review of the video recordings confirmed that Hinson suffered abrasions to the left side of his face, though the wounds did not appear to be actively bleeding during the interviews. Nor did Hinson seem to be in physical pain or discomfort at any point in the interviews. Hinson also responded calmly and coherently to questions Childers and Munger asked him. At various times during the interview, Hinson rubbed and picked at the abrasions on his face without grimacing or 13 Case: 16-14112 Date Filed: 06/14/2019 Page: 14 of 38 displaying any pain. At other times, Hinson put his head in his hands or on the table—his abrasions making contact with both—and showed no signs of discomfort. Even when Hinson’s wife met him in the interview room and wiped the abrasions on his face, Hinson did not react as if he were in pain or required medical attention.