Horner v. State

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of burglary, and of robbery, growing out of the same incident, and was sentenced to five years on each charge. A second person similarly charged entered a plea of guilty. For reversal it is contended that the court erred in admitting statements made by appellant to the sheriff anil another to the prosecuting attorney.

Appellant made an incriminating oral statement to the sheriff on the day of his arrest. It is appellant’s contention the State did not establish that appellant was given the Miranda warnings. The sheriff testified he first advised…