People v. Kronenberger

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of first-degree murder. Court properly denied Defendant's motion to suppress his incriminating statements to police. During initial interrogation by police, it was unclear from Defendant's response whether he wished to invoke his right to remain silent. When Defendant unequivocally invoked his right to counsel later, police scrupulously honored that, and did not talk to him until Defendant reinitiated conversation with detectives, who again advised him of his Miranda rights.Under totality of circumstances, Defendant's videotaped confession was voluntary, as theme of questioning was urging Defendant to tell the truth, and police never misrepresented to him that he would escape legal consequences if he confessed.(CONNORS and HOFFMAN, concurring.)