New Investigator Tip now posted:

Preparing to Testify in Confession Cases

In many instances, when the defendant has confessed to the crime that they committed, they will often claim before or during the trial that the investigators coerced the confession, and undoubtedly, the defense will move to suppress the confession.

In her book, Suppressing Criminal Evidence Deja Vishny* offers a number of strategies for attorneys to get potential evidence, including confessions, against their client suppressed. The book takes the reader through the suppression litigation process, step by step, from the initial client interview to drafting the motion and arguing at the hearing. This Tip provides a summary of the author's comments regarding confession issues that should be rasised by the defense in their suppression effort. We also include a 3 page list of potential areas of inquiry and specific questions that the author recommends should be asked regarding the police activities in securing the confession.