Hedgecough v. State

Defendant-appellant Hedgecough was convicted of second degree burglary after a jury trial.

The sole error assigned in his appeal involves the propriety of the trial court in failing to suppress his written confession which was admitted into evidence at trial. Defendant’s argument concerns a waiver form signed by him, which he contends contains confusing language and was not adequately explained to him.

We affirm, holding that the trial court did not err in admitting defendant’s written confession into evidence.

Prior to giving his written statement defendant had been in custody of the Lafayette…