State v. Turner, 847 N.W.2d 69

Turner was convicted of first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person after a police interview following the Harrison homicide.
Police obtained Turner’s PlayStation and cell phone as part of the burglary investigation and linked him to the crime via pawn records and fingerprint analysis.
Turner was questioned at a parole office and later at the police station after a search of his residence uncovered a .22 revolver matching the ballistics.
During interrogation, officers misrepresented potential sentences for felony murder, suggesting a sentencing disparity tied to the shooting’s intentionality.
Turner initially denied involvement but confessed after officers emphasized not being an evil person, and after Coleman was allowed to speak with him.
Turner moved to suppress all statements as involuntary, arguing coercion and leniency promises; the district court denied the motion and he was convicted at trial.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Was Turner’s confession involuntary due to promises of leniency?	Turner; leniency promises overwhelmed free will	State; misinformation alone not enough without coercion	Confession not involuntary; factors show voluntariness.
Did officers’ misrepresentations about sentences render the confession involuntary?	Turner; deception about lesser sentence in felony murder	State; misrepresentation but not controlling, totality governs	Misrepresentations did not overcome Turner’s will; confession voluntary.

State v. Landis, 281 Neb. 139 (2011) (two-part review; historical facts v. constitutional standards)
State v. Eagle Bull, 285 Neb. 369 (2013) (deception and totality of circumstances in voluntariness)
State v. Thomas, 267 Neb. 339 (2004) (deceptive sentencing statements; factors to analyze voluntariness)
State v. Rogers, 277 Neb. 37 (2009) (abrogation referenced in Thomas discussion)
State v. Ray, 266 Neb. 659 (2003) (sentencing and voluntariness considerations)
State v. Martin, 243 Neb. 368 (1993) (precedent on admissibility of confessions)