Starks v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Jonathan Starks was convicted of malice murder and aggravated assault in connection with the death of Jimmy Jackson.* 1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in refusing to suppress inculpatory statements. Finding no error, we affirm.

In the early hours of October 9, 2002, defendant approached a triage nurse in the Grady Hospital psychiatric ward and asked to be admitted. Defendant told the nurse that he had strangled and killed someone. The nurse called hospital security and the police were summoned. When they arrived, defendant told Officer…