Edington v. State

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Johnny Edington was adjudged guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The first of two points advanced for reversal is that the court should have held appellant Edington’s “confession” inadmissible. The facts incident to this contention are brief.

Theodias Jimmy Turner died as a result of a knife wound received at the home of Gracie Broughton. Mrs. Broughton was taken to the police station in Fordyce for questioning. She disclosed that Edington was the only adult in the room with Turner at the time of the stabbing. An officer immediately located Edington at borne and in bed.…