Trull v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant in this case, Lannie Trull, was convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals on two grounds: that his statement to a police officer was involuntary, and that a comment by a police officer at trial concerning a “pattern” of robberies warranted a mistrial. We disagree, and we affirm the judgment.

On August 23, 1994, at about 10:00 p.m., the Little Caesar’s Pizza restaurant in West Memphis was robbed. The robber was wearing a mask, a ski cap, and gloves and was armed with a pistol. West Memphis Police Officer Shane Griffin…