Opinion ID: 2613144
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Statements By Stephen Haurey

Text: The district court held that Stephen Haurey was under arrest when Officer Swanson first shined his flashlight on the group and directed them not to move. The district court also held that the officer lacked probable cause to arrest Stephen Haurey at that time and that therefore all ensuing statements by that defendant must be suppressedimpliedly as products of the illegal arrest. The record does not support the district court's holding that Stephen Haurey was arrested when the group was first illuminated by the beam of the officer's flashlight and directed not to move. It was only later, after further investigation at the scene produced statements by Stephen Haurey, that he was arrested. Accordingly, it is not necessary to determine whether probable cause existed to believe that Stephen Haurey had committed or was committing a crime when Officer Swanson first shined his flashlight on the group. See § 16-3-102, 8A C.R.S. (1986) (peace officer may arrest a person when the officer has probable cause to believe that a criminal offense has been or is being committed by that person). Stephen Haurey has not challenged the propriety of the stop and detention that preceded his arrest. Accordingly, the proper analysis in determining whether his statements must be suppressed is whether they were made as a result of custodial interrogation. [4] This analysis involves application of the same standards as previously discussed with respect to the other two defendants. The case must be remanded for application of the proper standards.