Eleventh Circuit Finds Confession Involuntary Where Officer Promised Not to Prosecute

On Friday, in United States v. Lall, Case No. 09-10794, two statements and physical evidence were deemed subject to suppression because the state officer who questioned Mr. Lall promised he would not bring state charges. The evidence was turned over to the Secret Service and Lall was prosecuted and convicted of credit card fraud. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded.

The full opinion is available at this link.

http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200910794.pdf