Williams v. State

Nichols, Justice.

This appeal arises from a murder conviction. At the time the alleged crime was committed the defendant was 16 years of age and, based upon expert testimony, somewhat mentally retarded.

The testimony showed that after the shooting took place the defendant became a prime suspect, and when the detectives approached his house he was seen fleeing. After a 3 block chase he was apprehended, and during a routine "pat down” he blurted out that the gun was at his house. After the Miranda warnings were read to the defendant he was returned to his house, his mother was asked about the…