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Nix v. Williams

Nix v. Williams. Trevor Fiebelkorn. On December 24, 1968 a 10 year old girl disappeared in the YMCA in Des Moines, Iowa. A witness said that they saw Robert Anthony Williams carrying a “big bundle” out of the YMCA. Two days later Williams was arrested about 70 miles away from Des Moines.

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Nix v. Williams

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  1. Nix v. Williams Trevor Fiebelkorn

  2. On December 24, 1968 a 10 year old girl disappeared in the YMCA in Des Moines, Iowa. • A witness said that they saw Robert Anthony Williams carrying a “big bundle” out of the YMCA. • Two days later Williams was arrested about 70 miles away from Des Moines. What happened

  3. The Des Moines police were told to not conduct any interrogation. • Since the crime was so close to Christmas the officer was upset about the crime and told Williams that, "the child's parents should be entitled to a Christian burial“ for the girl. • Williams then agreed to show the officer where to find the body. • Williams was tried and convicted of murder. What happened

  4. The 5th Amendment, protection of the accused against self-incrimination • The 6th Amendment right to counsel • Williams confessed to the crime without being informed of his constitutional right to remain silent and not being provided an attorney. Issues with the Constitution

  5. The officer did not trick Williams, he confessed on his own remorse. Since her confessed voluntarily the Miranda rights were not effected. • There was a search party in the area of the body and they would have found it soon therefore the evidence would have been found anyway. Nix’s (State of Iowa) Argument

  6. The information about the body had been used in the case illegally and there for it should have been excluded. The confession was gained illegally. • The Miranda and Mapp rules prevent evidence being used from an illegal confession. William’s Argument

  7. The Weeks decision in 1914 got the Supreme Court to start recognizing due process rights better. • The Burger Court found exception to the due process. Historical Background of Case

  8. Williams was convicted of the crime. • The exception of due process made by the Burger Court were used in the case. • The body would have been found anyway and the evidence would have been there. Decision of the case

  9. I think that this was a good court decision. He admitted to doing the crime and showed them the evidence so I don’t care how he confessed he still did it. My thoughts

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