258 P.3d 950
Idaho Ct. App.2011Background
- Hurst was convicted of lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen based on statements after interrogation.
- A detective spoke with Hurst at his place of employment; later, Hurst was arrested, read Miranda rights, and confessed during an interview at the sheriff's office.
- Hurst moved to suppress his statements, arguing an invocation of counsel at work should bar later interrogation.
- The district court denied suppression, holding invocation must occur during custodial interrogation to preclude further questioning.
- Hurst pled guilty conditionally, the district court sentenced to 30 years with 5 years fixed, retained jurisdiction, later relinquished jurisdiction and reduced fixed term to 4 years, then denied a further Rule 35 motion.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must invoke right to counsel be made during custody? | Hurst argues invocation valid irrespective of custody. | Hurst contends Edwards/Miranda protections apply upon invocation regardless of custody. | Invocation requires custody; not satisfied here. |
| Was Hurst in custody when he invoked at his workplace? | Invocation occurred during non-custodial encounter; custody not shown. | The detective's conduct and setting show custodial restraint. | Hurst was not in custody before formal arrest; suppression upheld only if custody existed. |
| Whether relinquishment of jurisdiction was an abuse of discretion given good performance on retained jurisdiction | Performance and treatment support probation. | Good performance does not compel probation; sentencing goals justify no probation. | No abuse of discretion; relinquishment affirmed. |
| Whether the district court properly denied a second Rule 35 motion for sentence reduction | Oral motion at rider review should count as Rule 35 motion; second motion allowed if not written. | Rule 35 bars more than one motion; oral and written are interchangeable; second motion barred. | Rule 35 limits to a single motion; written or oral; second motion denied. |
Key Cases Cited
- Maryland v. Shatzer, 559 U.S. _, 130 S. Ct. 1213 (2010) (explains Fifth Amendment right to counsel and Edwards safeguards)
- Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. 477 (1981) (second-layer protection; counsel must be present after invocation)
- McNeil v. Wisconsin, 501 U.S. 171 (1991) (invocation outside custodial context not sufficient to preclude questioning)
- Edwards; Roberson, Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. 675 (1988) (prolonged custody increases coercion risk; Edwards safeguard applied)
- Stansbury v. California, 511 U.S. 318 (1994) (custody is objective, not subjective; totality of circumstances test)
- Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420 (1984) (custody analysis considers freedom to leave and interrogation context)
- State v. James, 148 Idaho 574 (2010) (Idaho test for custody includes totality of circumstances)
- State v. Albaugh, 133 Idaho 587 (1999) (factors for custody include interrogation setting and presence of others)
- State v. Medrano, 123 Idaho 114 (1992) (review of custody factors on interrogation)
- State v. Wersland, 125 Idaho 499 (1994) (Rule 35 motion timing and preclusion principles)