Is there any case law where a defendant's physical condition made him vulnerable to coercion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fitzpatrick, C077617 (Cal. App. 2017):
Finally, defendant argues his physical condition made him vulnerable to coercion. A suspect's mental condition does not render a confession involuntary unless the detectives' coercion brought about the confession. (People v. Hensley (2014) 59 Cal.4th 788, 814.) Here, the detectives responded to defendant's physical complaints by giving him water, telling him to take a deep breath, and offering to take a break.
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