Rumph v. State

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Karen Christine Rumph was charged with the murder of her husband. She was found guilty by a jury, which assessed punishment at ten years probation and a fine of $10,000. Judgment was entered on the verdict and the court additionally sentenced appellant to 60 to 120 days imprisonment.

The police obtained a written statement from appellant that she shot her husband with a handgun. Appellant’s motion to suppress this statement was overruled. Appellant contends in her first ground of error that the denial of the motion to suppress was error because the…