Martin v. Wainwright

How later courts describe this case

• improper admission of first confession was harmless error when a lawful confession was later admitted at trial
• right to cut off questioning not “scrupulously honored” when questioning was continued after suspect said “Can’t we wait until tomorrow;” voluntary confession obtained later that day held inadmissible.
• "we reject the notion that either Ake or the due process clause requires the appointment of an expert who would reach a conclusion favorable to the defendant”
• statements made after accused had been read and had waived his Miranda rights and after he had made an equivocal invocation of his right to cut off questioning held inadmissible
• right to silence invoked when suspect declined to make statement
• no second warning required for defendant making confessions seven days apart