State v. Rumph

307 Ga. 477

FINAL COPY S19A0995. THE STATE v. RUMPH. ELLINGTON, Justice. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (4), the State appeals from an interlocutory order of the Superior Court of Columbia County suppressing two statements that Christopher Rumph made to law enforcement officers prior to his arrest on murder and other criminal charges. The trial court suppressed the statements on the ground that the police had failed to give Rumph Miranda1 warnings prior to interviewing him. The State contends that the trial court erred in suppressing the statements because, as Rumph was not in custody, Miranda…