State of Vermont v. Donald A. Badger, Jr.

Summary

The court affirmed suppression of the defendant's second confession and the clothing obtained from his home because both resulted from the prior involuntary confession and the second Miranda waiver was not knowing and intelligent. It reversed suppression of the bloodstained shoes, holding that their warrantless seizure was supported by probable cause and exigent circumstances under both federal and Vermont law. The court also reaffirmed that Vermont's Constitution independently prohibits involuntary confessions and excludes evidence derived from constitutional violations.