Ryan P. Catledge v. State of Mississippi

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Ryan Catledge was convicted of the statutory rape of “Samantha,” who was eleven or twelve years of age at the relevant time. 1 Catledge, who was twenty years old, was regarded as the victim’s stepbrother, though their parents were not actually married. He appeals his conviction, contending that the circuit court erroneously failed to suppress his confession. Catledge also challenges the circuit court’s ruling on an evidentiary issue. We find that the circuit court acted within its discretion in both instances, and so we affirm.

DISCUSSION

1. Admissibility of…