Bridges v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted of the offense of burglary. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant argues that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence his incriminating and involuntary statement to police. At a hearing held in accordance with Jackson v. Denno, 378 U. S. 368 (84 SC 1774, 12 LE2d 908), defendant’s wife, at common law, testified that she overheard police officers telling defendant that they would hold her in custody also if he did not admit to the burglary. The defendant testified that what he told the law enforcement officer about the…