51.   All three made videotaped confessions, Timlin said.

52.   Another mystery was why police have yet to pin down what happened even though the suspect first made his confession at least four months ago.

53.   At his arrest, Zikode pleaded guilty to some of the crimes, but claimed later that his confessions were made under duress.

54.   British lawyer Michael Dark said Saturday, however, that his clients had made false confessions in the belief they would be sent home.

55.   Bushnev later recanted his testimony, but then was again forced to make confession.

56.   But Banjak denied making the confession and the court found there was insufficient evidence to convict him.

57.   But last June, the defendant testified that his confession was made under duress at the advice of a court-appointed lawyer who allegedly misrepresented him.

58.   But Assan said the confession was made under duress.

59.   Cantu allegedly made the confession in a taped interview after his arrest Wednesday for felony marijuana possession.

60.   Defense attorneys told the court that investigating police had pressured the two defendants to make the confessions.