State v. Culley

This is an appeal by the state from a pretrial order suppressing defendant’s murder confession on the ground that it was involuntary due to intoxication.

The arresting officers testified that defendant appeared to be "very groggy” and "under the influence of alcohol” at the time of his arrest. An officer began questioning defendant about 15 minutes later at the police station. The officer testified that defendant "appeared to be quite clear-headed at that time.” Defendant then made the incriminating statement that was suppressed by the trial court. Eleven minutes after completing his…