U.S. v. Snodgrass

Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant's motion to suppress inculpatory statements about possession of child pornography that defendant made in public laundry room in apartment complex while police were executing search warrant on defendant's apartment. Dist. Ct. could properly conclude that defendant was not in custody at time he gave subject statements where statements were made in public venue in which defendant was free to leave, and where police, after informing defendant of his Miranda rights, told him that he was not under arrest, and that if he wanted to talk to them, he needed to do so voluntarily. Record also showed that defendant voluntarily waived his Miranda rights where defendant acknowledged familiarity with said rights and deliberated before finally signing waiver.