A defendant was indicted for murder and placed in a jail cel…
A defendant was indicted for murder and placed in a jail cell awaiting trial. To bolster its case and learn more about the underlying facts, the prosecution enlisted the help of a paid government informant posing as a cellmate. The informant was specifically told not to initiate any discussion about the murder nor to interrogate the defendant in any way but merely to passively listen and gather information volunteered by the defendant. The informant proceeded to follow these instructions. Over the next several days, the defendant made several incriminating statements about his involvement in the murder. The prosecution sought to introduce this evidence at trial. Upon objection, should the court allow the defendant’s statements to be admitted?
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A woman was stopped at a police roadblock to check for drunk drivers. The police were stopping every third vehicle that came through the checkpoint, and the woman’s car turned out to be a third vehicle. After failing a field sobriety test, the woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Was the stop of the woman’s car legal?
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