Daniel Marsh, 16–accused of brutally stabbing to death Davis attorney Oliver “Chip” Northup, 87, and his wife Claudia Maupin, 76–confessed to the crimes back on June 17, 2013, a little over two months after the murders took place in the victims’ south Davis home.
Marsh’s attorneys had urged Yolo Superior Court Judge David Reed to suppress Marsh’s videotaped confession to Davis PD investigating officers and detectives. After privately viewing the five-hour tape, Judge Reed stated, prior to giving his ruling, “The court concludes that the defendant [Marsh] did not invoke his right to remain silent.”
During the evidentiary hearing on February 28, several witnesses testified that Marsh, despite his young age, was well aware of law enforcement procedures since, prior to the alleged murders, he had a lot of contact with Davis PD as a member of that agency’s youth academy cadet program. Deputy District Attorney Michael Cabral informed Judge Reed that, during his confession, Marsh clearly understood his rights.
After the hearing, Marsh’s attorneys had no comment on Reed’s ruling. The case is scheduled back in court for trial on April 14, exactly one year after the alleged murders took place.
Read More:
The California Aggie: Judge rules Marsh’s confession as valid, trial to begin April 14
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