State v. Mullin

The sole question before us in this appeal is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error by permitting jury consideration of a written confession allegedly procured as a result of inducements made by an interrogating officer.

Defendant, Mullin, an employee of the Des Moines Post Office, was accused of entering the rural home of Mrs. Trent, assaulting her, and taking from her some forty-five dollars in currency. She noted his ear license, and through this information defendant was apprehended and taken before Mrs. Trent, who identified him. He was then taken to the county jail and…