State v. Thacker

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

Defendant contends the court erred in allowing his incriminating statements into evidence over objection because the statements were not provided to him during discovery proceedings and for the failure of the trial court to enter an order finding facts and making conclusions of law at the close of the voir dire hearing to determine the competency of the statements.

Defendant requested discovery of any oral statements made by him which the state intended to offer in evidence. The state gave this information to defendant’s counsel the day before trial. The delay in…