State v. Pettit

OPINION

FIDEL, Judge.

¶ 1 The State of Arizona appeals from the trial court’s suppression after a voluntariness hearing of statements the defendant made at the scene of his arrest and during his later custodial interrogation, none of which were preceded by Miranda warnings.

¶ 2 We reverse the trial court’s suppression of defendant’s prearrest statements, finding that defendant was not in custody and that Miranda warnings were not required. We affirm the trial court’s suppression of the statements defendant made during custodial interrogation, which the trial court found involuntary and…