Baker v. State

Betty C. Dickey, Justice,

James E. Baker, Jr., appeals his rape conviction, arguing that the trial court erred in denying the motion to suppress his confession. He asserts that his confession was involuntary because: (1) law enforcement officers failed to comply with Ark. R. Crim. P. 2.3; (2) his status as a voluntary witness changed to an in-custody suspect prior to his confession; (3) his confession was obtained after he invoked his Miranda right to counsel; and, (4) he did not waive his right to counsel, even though he continued to speak with law enforcement officers. Jurisdiction of this…