Frazier v. Cupp

Frazier (defendant) was given an overview of his constitutional rights, including the right to counsel and the warning that his statements could be used against him, before being questioned in custody. During questioning, police falsely told him a co-defendant had confessed, prompting Frazier to volunteer incriminating information; he then asked for an attorney, but questioning continued and he ultimately signed a written confession. Frazier challenged the confession's admissibility as involuntary and improperly obtained.