Burage v. State

AKIN, Justice.

Robert Louis Burage appeals from a conviction of murder, for which he was assessed a life sentence and a $10,000 fine. In three grounds of error, Burage contends that certain evidence admitted against him, including a confession by him, was the product of an illegal arrest. Appellant also argues that the voir dire panel from which his jury was selected should have been dismissed. In this respect, he asserts the minds of this panel were prejudiced by the prosecutor’s reference to the fact that Appellant’s wife could not testify against him. In his final ground, Appellant contends…