A judge on Friday denied a motion to suppress a statement given to police by a man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter.

After reviewing a videotape of the interview between Lawrence police and defendant Jason W. Dillon, Douglas County District Court Judge Michael Malone found the statement was given voluntarily and can be shown to jurors at Dillon’s upcoming trial. Even though the detectives interviewing him raised their voices and used profanity when they thought Dillon wasn’t telling them the truth, Malone found their techniques were legally proper and that Dillon had been given sufficient notice of his rights.

“The beauty of reviewing an audio or videotaped statement is the fact that the court can look at all of this in context,” Malone said.

Dillon’s attorney, Mark Manna, tried to get the statement excluded from trial, claiming that even though Dillon waived his right to remain silent, the officers’ demeanor in the room coerced Dillon into talking.

Dillon, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the June 18 death of Sydni C. Perkins. He had been babysitting the girl in the 1100 block of George Court while the girl’s mother was at work.

Police have testified that Dillon said he was hung over from drinking alcohol the night before and admitted striking the girl 13 or 14 times in the back of the head.

His trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 14.

¢ In another ruling Friday, Malone granted a request by Manna to bar cameras from Dillon’s trial. But Malone said he would allow sketch artists and audio-recording equipment.