Maggard v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

Jimmy Ray Maggard makes three enumerations of error in this appeal of his conviction for murder. He argues (1) that the confessions should have been suppressed as fruit of an illegal arrest; (2) that the evidence regarding his conviction for manslaughter in Tennessee should not have been admitted as a “similar crime”; and (3) that the evidence was insufficient to prove malice murder. We find no error in the proceedings below and affirm the conviction.

1. Maggard contends the trial court erred in refusing to suppress his statement arguing that he made the statement…