People v. Kennedy

A jury in the circuit court of White County found the defendant, Clarence A. Kennedy, guilty of murder. The defendant was sentenced to not less than 30 nor more than 50 years of imprisonment. The following issues are asserted by the defendant on appeal: the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress; the trial court erred in allowing certain statements to be introduced into evidence where the statements were made without proper Miranda warnings; and the State failed to sustain its burden of establishing the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.

On June 3, 1976,…