Rice v. State

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Tim Rice appeals from his conviction for the offense of murder. He contends in multiple points of error that the trial court committed reversible error by denying his motion to suppress statements, by refusing his requested jury charge instructions on the lesser included offense of voluntary manslaughter, and by permitting the jury to assess a fine exceeding that authorized by law.

This case is a companion to the appeals of Louanne Larson and Tim Rule that recently have been decided by this Court. As in those cases, the undisputed evidence shows that two men, Eddie…