Kier v. State

This appeal is from a judgment and sentence to death after a conviction of first degree murder by two judges of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, sitting without a jury. The only question raised on appeal concerns the introduction into evidence of an alleged confession and other statements made by the accused prior to the trial. At the conclusion of the State’s case the defense moved for a directed verdict, which was overruled, whereupon the defense rested without producing testimony.

At about 5:00 P. M. on June 12, 1956, Mr. Bopst returned to his home, 6523 Charles Street Avenue,…