The case before us concerns the admissibility of incriminating statements given by a defendant of limited mental capacity. We hold that the defendant's inability to comprehend or waive his Miranda rights does not rule out the admissibility of a spontaneous, self-initiated statement that he made while in custody.
A jury found the defendant guilty of manslaughter in the first degree...
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