State v. Schaffer

SCHOTT, Judge.

This case is before us on writ of certiora-ri granted on the state’s application. Defendant and Edward Allen were indicted for first degree murder. After entering into an agreement with the state that he would testify against Allen in exchange for a reduction of the charge against him to manslaughter defendant made statements to Jim Williams, an assistant district attorney, in several interviews. He stated that he and Allen decided to rob a grocery, they both went into the store, he stepped outside to act as a lookout while Allen was actually committing the robbery, Allen shot…