Court of Appeals for the First Circuit December 4, 1981, 81-1297 (United States v. John Theodore Downing)

COFFIN, Chief Judge.

Appellee was arrested on June 3, 1980, and was subsequently charged with conspiracy to violate the federal narcotics laws, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 963. Before trial, appellee made a motion arguing,

inter alia,

that a statement he made to a law enforcement officer was obtained in violation of

Miranda

v.

Arizona,

384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.