What is the test for determining whether a statement was illegally obtained?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Flores, 262 Cal.Rptr.3d 67, 462 P.3d 919, 9 Cal.5th 371 (Cal. 2020):
"In reviewing constitutional claims of this nature, it is well established that we accept the trial court's resolution of disputed facts and inferences, and its evaluations of credibility, if supported by substantial evidence. We independently determine from the undisputed facts and the facts properly
[462 P.3d 958]
found by the trial court whether the challenged statement was illegally obtained." (
[262 Cal.Rptr.3d 113]
People v. Cunningham (2001) 25 Cal.4th 926, 992, 108 Cal.Rptr.2d 291, 25 P.3d 519.)
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