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Lego (D) moved to have a confession suppressed prior to trial because he alleged it was involuntary. The judge decided by a preponderance of the evidence that the confession was voluntary and it was admitted at trial. D was convicted and filed a writ of habeas corpus. D contends that the standard of admission is beyond a reasonable doubt.

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