State v. Sparklin

Defendant appeals his convictions for manslaughter in the first degree, felony murder and robbery in the first degree. He contends that his confessions were “inadmissible because they were the result of police initiated interrogation made after defendant had requested counsel at his arraignment.” He also contends that the court erred in overruling his demurrer to the felony murder indictment and that the 25-year minimum sentence was unconstitutional.

The facts relevant to the interrogations may be briefly summarized. Defendant was arrested in Eugene for forgery. He was questioned by Eugene…