Payne v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of rape. On appeal he contends the trial court erred by failing to find that appellant’s statement to the police was made voluntarily, and by erroneously charging the jury on authorized findings as to guilt of the offenses charged.

1. After appellant’s arrest he was taken to the DeKalb County Police Department. After being advised of his Miranda rights (Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U. S. 436 (86 SC 1602, 16 LE2d 694)) he signed a waiver of rights form and made a handwritten statement to the investigator. Appellant now contends it was error to admit the…