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 questions or make a statement, of his right to counsel, and of the fact that any statement made could be used against him. Each was told that the agent could make no promises of immunity or leniency. Thereafter each discussed details of narcotics transactions, first by answering questions, then by repeating details to the agent who took down the answers in rough form and subsequently prepared a typewritten statement. Each statement was shown to the respective petitioner, read to him in English, and interpreted in Chinese. Each petitioner acknowledged his statement to be correct but refused to sign it, because of the absence of assurance that the other had also signed (R. 66–72). The statements were admitted into evidence over objection (R. 106).

1. Wong Sun's confession (Exhibit 4).

Wong Sun's confession included the following statements: He met Toy at Marysville, California, about the middle of March 1959, during a Chinese celebration. They returned to San Francisco together and discussed the possible sale of heroin. Wong Sun informed Toy that he could get a "piece" from one "Bill" for $450.

Shortly thereafter, Toy told Wong Sun he wanted a "piece" for "Johnny." Wong Sun knew Johnny only through Toy. Wong Sun obtained the heroin, and did so again on about 7 or 8 additional occasions, on one of which the heroin was for someone other than Johnny.

On several occasions after obtaining the first "piece," Wong Sun drove with Toy to Johnny's house, 606–11th Avenue, and Toy would deliver the