Court Opinion

ID: 9720562
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 08:36:04.033796+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:24:19.529346
License: Public Domain

WAHL, Justice
(dissenting).
At the time of the confession in this case, appellant was 18 years 3 months old, had formal education to the 10th grade, and had never been in adult court. After his apprehension for parole violation, he was placed in a lockup in Dayton Cottage, which was approximately 6 feet by 9 or 10 feet in size. The room contained only a bed. He was required to eat in the room and was allowed out only to take a shower and to use the toilet. He was not allowed radio, television, nor any form of recreation. He was kept in this room for 6 days. During those 6 days he did not see a lawyer, his parents, nor any visitors other than a single visit from his parole officer on the fourth day and from *902the police officers on the sixth day. After he confessed to the police officers, he was allowed into the regular population of the cottage. On these facts and circumstances alone, I would find the confession involuntary.
YETKA, Justice
(dissenting).
I join in the dissent of Justice Wahl.