1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. So.2d
  4. 386 So.2d
  5. 386 So.2d 58 (1980)
 

FEX v. STATE

No. 79-1174.

386 So.2d 58 (1980)

Edwin J. FEX, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

July 25, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack O. Johnson, Public Defender, and Michael S. Becker, Asst. Public Defender, and Geoffrey A. Foster, Legal Intern, Bartow, for appellant.

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Robert J. Landry, Asst. Atty., Gen., Tampa, for appellee.

HOBSON, Acting Chief Judge.

The appellant contends his confession was involuntary and, therefore, the court erred in permitting the interrogating officer's testimony concerning it. We agree and reverse.

This court has held that a confession obtained by any direct or implied promise is inadmissible. Bram v. U.S., 168 U.S. 532, 18 S.Ct. 183, 42 L.Ed. 568 (1897); Fillinger v. State, 349 So.2d 714...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases