Tiggs v. State

Tom Glaze, Judge.

Roy Lee Tiggs appeals his conviction for theft of property. For reversal, he contends that (1) he was prejudiced by the jury’s consideration of his failure to testify, (2) his confession should have been excluded as involuntary, and (3) the trial eourt should not have admitted evidence that he directed police to stolen merchandise without holding an evidentiary hearing as to voluntariness. We affirm.

During the weekend of November 11-13,1983, Proctor Tire Service in Hazen was burglarized and fifty-six tires were stolen. Tire tracks left at the scene were made by a type of tire…