Alce v. State

This is an appeal by Jocelyn Alee from convictions and sentences for first-degree murder with a firearm, two counts of burglary with assault or battery while armed, and one count of kidnapping. We affirm on one point of error and reverse on the second.

Alee first seeks to overturn his convictions on the ground that the trial court erred in denying his pretrial motion to suppress on the ground that he was not competent to knowingly and intelligently waive his Miranda 1 rights prior to confessing to his crimes. The determination of whether a Miranda rights waiver was valid necessitates two…