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The accused’s confessions to the media can be properly admitted. The confessions made in response to questions by news reporters, not by the police or any other investigating officer are admissible. The Supreme Court has held that statements spontaneously made by a suspect to news reporters on a televised interview are deemed voluntary and are admissible in evidence. Appellant argues, however, that the questions posed to him by the radio broadcaster were vague for the latter did not specify what crime was being referred to when he questioned appellant. But, as the appellate court posited, appellant should have qualified his answer during the interview if indeed there was a need. Besides, he had the opportunity to clarify his answer to the interview during the trial. But, as stated earlier, he opted not to take the witness stand. (People vs. Hipona [2010]).
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