Lewis v. State

OPINION

BRADFORD, Judge.

INTRODUCTION 1

Appellant-Defendant Dana L. Lewis, Jr. appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress statements he made to Jennings County Sheriffs Sergeant Karen McCoy during a police interview regarding an alleged sex crime. Lewis argues that the statements were obtained in violation of his Fifth Amendment right to counsel, which he claims he unequivocally and unambiguously invoked by asking, “Can I get a lawyer?”. Lewis contends that this question was sufficient, both standing alone and in light of the totality of the circumstances, to invoke his…