A Fayetteville, North Carolina, man was extradited to North Carolina last week, standing accused of killing his 22-year-old girlfriend and kidnapping their daughter in late December.

The man surrendered to police and admitted to the murder and kidnapping, afraid that police were going to kill him, according to a news report. It was not clear from the news report why the man feared police, and whether the man had experienced threats of any kind from authorities. He did not yet face any formal criminal charges, according to a news report.

This man's confession, and how it was obtained, could be a factor during his criminal trial. After someone is accused of a crime, his or her comments are often used by the prosecution. However, if those comments were solicited through illegal avenues, it may be useful for the defense.

The man is accused of shooting his girlfriend at her home, and then taking a neighbor's vehicle to flee with his daughter to another state. On his way north to Connecticut, the man allegedly left his daughter in front of a closed Virginia business. The girl was found unharmed later that day by an area delivery driver. The man was apprehended days later in Connecticut, when he turned himself into police.

According to a news report, the man is currently at a detention center in North Carolina awaiting charges in connection with murder, kidnapping and robbery. A judge has refused a request for bond.

There is much information about the circumstances of the young mother's death that has not yet been revealed, and may still be under investigation.

While the crimes this man is accused of are horrible, he has the right to a fair trial and to be considered innocent until proven guilty. In the U.S., citizens who have been accused of a crime, whether a felony or misdemeanor, are allowed to defend their rights in a court of law.

Source: WRAL.com, "Fayetteville man accused of murder extradited," Kathy Hanrahan, Jan. 25, 2012