State v. Nelson

Weltner, Justice.

Michael Nelson was indicted for the murder of his wife, Patsy Nelson. The trial court granted Nelson’s motions to suppress, and the state appeals.

1. (a) The state contends that the trial court erred in finding that Nelson was arrested, based upon evidence that: Nelson was asked by an unarmed deputy if he would come down to the sheriff’s office with him; Nelson asked, “About what?” The deputy answered, “About an incident we just found out about”; Nelson responded, “Well, O. K.”; Nelson was not intimidated in any manner, nor given the impression that if he refused he would be…