Judgment reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered.
The errors at trial were so fundamental that they cumulatively operated to deprive defendant of a fair trial.
The foundation of the defense strategy at trial was to show that defendant's confession was involuntary. Discovery prior to trial revealed no other evidence linking defendant directly with the commission of the crime. This defense was effectively...
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