BRAM V. UNITED STATES
168 U.S. 532 (1897)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from a conviction of murder.
FACTS: Bram was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. At trial, D twice objected
to questions of the conversation that had taken place between D and a witness being
introduced at trial. At the time the statement was made, D was in the custody of the chief
of police at Halifax; that the witness, in an official capacity, directed the police
authorities to bring the defendant as a prisoner to his private office, and there proceeded
to take extraordinary liberties with him. He stripped him. The defendant understood that he
was a prisoner, and he obeyed every order and direction that the witness gave. Under these
circumstances, the counsel submitted that no statement made by the defendant while so held
in custody, and his rights interfered with to the extent describe, was a free and voluntary
statement, and no statement as made by him bearing upon this issue was competent. 'The
objection was overruled at trial. D contends that the statements were erroneously admitted,
as they were not shown to have been voluntary.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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