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DAVIS v. NORTH CAROLINA

No. 815.

384 U.S. 737 (1966)

86 S.Ct. 1761

16 L.Ed.2d 895

DAVIS v. NORTH CAROLINA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles V. Bell argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Walter B. Nivens and Calvin Brown.

James F. Bullock, Assistant Attorney General of North Carolina, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was T. W. Bruton, Attorney General.

Opinion of the Court by MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN, announced by MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN.

Petitioner, Elmer Davis, Jr., was tried before a jury in the Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on a charge of rape-murder. At trial, a written confession and testimony as to an oral confession were offered in evidence. Defense counsel objected on the ground that the confessions were involuntarily given. The trial judge heard testimony on this issue, ruled that the...

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