in Cincinnati, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals...
in Cincinnati, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of Robert VanHook, ruling that his confession should not have been allowed as evidence.
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in Cincinnati, a 3-judge panel of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of Robert VanHook, ruling that his confession should not have been allowed as evidence.
The Court sent the case back to U.S. District Court with instructions that VanHook be released if not retried within 180 days.
VanHook, 25 at the time in February 1985, strangled and repeatedly stabbed David Self, also 25, after the 2 men in the bar.
VanHook claimed temporary insanity, triggered when Self made sexual advances.
The police questioned VanHook after he had requested legal counsel, violating his right to have an attorney present, the appeals court said.
The Court sent the case back to U.S. District Court with instructions that VanHook be released if not retried within 180 days.
VanHook, 25 at the time in February 1985, strangled and repeatedly stabbed David Self, also 25, after the 2 men in the bar.
VanHook claimed temporary insanity, triggered when Self made sexual advances.
The police questioned VanHook after he had requested legal counsel, violating his right to have an attorney present, the appeals court said.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 18/04/2006)
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