Scott v. State

Appellant, Douglas Scott, appeals his conviction for second-degree arson. We affirm.

When appellant was taken into custody at the scene in the midst of a hostile crowd, he spontaneously stated, “[Tjake me to jail, ’cause you are going to take me anyway. I don’t want to talk to anyone.” This statement was made before appellant had been advised of his Miranda rights and was not made in response to questions asked of the arresting officer.

At the police station an hour and a half later, another officer advised appellant of his constitutional rights. Appellant indicated he understood his rights and…