Cruz v. State

Antonio Maria Cruz (“defendant”), appeals his conviction and sentence for first degree murder. We affirm finding no error in the trial court’s evidentiary rulings.

The defendant first argues the trial court erred in admitting his confession which was obtained after the defendant invoked the right to remain silent. We disagree.

When the police took the defendant to the homicide office to question him about the murder, the defendant initially waived his rights, and initially denied any knowledge or involvement in the victim’s murder. After one-half hour, the defendant told the officers he did not…