State v. Starks

Introduction

Appellant Kurtis Starks (“Starks”) appeals from the judgment of the trial court entered after a jury verdict finding Starks guilty of one count of first-degree robbery. The trial court sentenced Starks to eighteen years in prison. On appeal, Starks argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress a confession he made during a police interrogation conducted in violation of his Miranda1 rights. Because Starks did not unambiguously and unequivocally invoke his right to have an attorney present prior to or during his custodial interrogation, the trial court did not…