Opinion ID: 2998114
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Heading: Coleman’s Issue

Text: Coleman maintains that the trial court erred when it allowed testimony from FBI Special Agent Wayne Zydron regarding statements made by another officer and Coleman after they played a tape containing Coleman’s voice. After taking Coleman into custody, Zydron advised him of his rights, then played a tape which he believed contained Coleman’s voice. After playing the tape, Zydron asked the other officer whether he thought that the voice on the tape was Coleman’s. The officer agreed that the voice was indeed Coleman’s, at which point, Zydron testified Coleman hung his head and said, “I’m fucked.” Coleman never moved to suppress his statement at trial. In fact, even after an inquiry by the trial judge as to whether he was going to make a motion to suppress, Coleman’s attorney declined to do so. By making this strategic choice, Coleman has waived the issue. Nos. 04-1176, 04-1177, 04-1231 & 04-2009 11