State v. Maffett

| iQn the eve of trial, retained defense attorney filed a Motion to Suppress. The trial court stated:

It’s denied. Number one. It’s not timely filed. You don’t file a Motion to Suppress on the eve of trial, and so I’m denying it. But I’m saying for the record, you’re going to get exactly the same thing in the Free and Voluntary Hearing. (Emphasis added).

Next, defense counsel complained about the 911 tape. He had a subpoena issued to the City Attorney for it. The court said, “Okay, then we will deal with getting the material for you. And I’ll give you a chance. If anything pops up on that (911…