Defendant's suppression motion was properly denied. There is no basis upon which to disturb the court's credibility determinations, which are supported by the record. The credible evidence established that defendant's initial, exculpatory statement was spontaneous and not the product of interrogation, and that defendant's subsequent confession was preceded by Miranda warnings and was otherwise voluntary in all respects.
Furthermore, when defendant took the...
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