State v. Saylor

in which FRANK F. DROWOTA, III, C.J., and JANICE M. HOLDER and WILLIAM M. BARKER, JJ.,

joined.

ADOLPHO A BIRCH, Jr., J.,

filed a dissenting opinion.

OPINION

We granted review to determine (1) whether the trial court erred by refusing to suppress the defendant’s confession on the ground that he did not invoke his right to counsel; (2) whether the trial court erred by excluding the testimony of a witness as to an uncommunicated threat made by the victim; and (3) whether the trial court erred by denying a mistrial based on the admission of statements regarding the *242defendant’s parole status. We…