State v. Dyke

This is an appeal by the state from an order suppressing as evidence certain statements made by the defendant two days after the crime.

The defendant was arrested in the evening at the scene of the murder of his mother. He was thoroughly advised of his Miranda rights and he expressly waived them. The police officer asked what happened. Defendant responded, “I’m afraid I can’t tell you.” The officer said, “Well, tell me what happened.” The defendant responded, “I shot her, that’s all there is to it.” The defendant then identified the gun as his father’s weapon. When asked why he killed his…