context: The trial court credited the confession, because the defendant's tone, clarity, and detailed recall of the robberies as set forth in the confession supported a finding of lucidity. Because he had a record of sixteen prior arrests, the district court found that Palmer comprehended the significance of a Miranda waiver. The court's finding that Palmer intelligently and knowingly waived his rights had a solid evidentiary basis in his confession statements and Detective Sprankle's testimony and thus was not clearly erroneous..
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 691 F.2d 579, 588
citation_a.parenthetical: courts should consider the age, experience, education, background, intelligence, and conduct of the defendant
citation_a.sentence: See United States v. Crooks, 766 F.2d 7, 11 (1st Cir.1985) (determination that statement not coerced, given government denial of threats, has adequate evidentiary support); see also United States v. Melanson, 691 F.2d 579, 588 (1st Cir.1981) (courts should consider the age, experience, education, background, intelligence, and conduct of the defendant).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 766 F.2d 7, 11
citation_b.parenthetical: determination that statement not coerced, given government denial of threats, has adequate evidentiary support
citation_b.sentence: See United States v. Crooks, 766 F.2d 7, 11 (1st Cir.1985) (determination that statement not coerced, given government denial of threats, has adequate evidentiary support); see also United States v. Melanson, 691 F.2d 579, 588 (1st Cir.1981) (courts should consider the age, experience, education, background, intelligence, and conduct of the defendant).