Opinion ID: 786438
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Suppression of Interview Statement

Text: 12 Rivera next claims that the statement he made to officers following his arrest was conditionally offered in exchange for a promise of leniency. He urges us to suppress this statement because it was taken in contravention of his constitutional rights. The government responds that Rivera gave his statement willingly and voluntarily, was not coerced, and acknowledged that he was not threatened. United States v. Reinholz, 245 F.3d 765, 779-781 (8th Cir.2001). We agree. 13 Police read Rivera his Miranda rights, and he acknowledged understanding of those rights. The record reflects that he fully understood the questions presented. The record does not show that he was either threatened or promised freedom in exchange for his cooperation. Rivera presents no facts consistent with coercion. Further, Rivera contends that police promised him leniency, but he makes no showing that his cooperation was not voluntary. Indeed, Rivera initiated much of the contact and conversation with the officers-he was eager to cooperate, and his free will was not overborne. We see no basis to support suppression of the evidence. Finding no constitutional infirmity, we affirm the district court's refusal to suppress Rivera's interview statement.