Ammons v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Warren county. Hon. George Anderson, Judge. Ammons, appellant, was indicted, tried, and convicted of burglary. On the trial certain confessions of the defendant, obtained by the aid of a sweat-box in the manner mentioned in the opinion of the court, were offered in evidence against defendant over his objection. Without the confessions there was not sufficient evidence to support the verdict.
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From the circuit court of Warren county. Hon. George Anderson, Judge. Ammons, appellant, was indicted, tried, and convicted of burglary. On the trial certain confessions of the defendant, obtained by the aid of a sweat-box in the manner mentioned in the opinion of the court, were offered in evidence against defendant over his objection. Without the confessions there was not sufficient evidence to support the verdict. From the conviction the defendant appealed to the supreme court, assigning as error the admission of the confessions. Before a confession can be introduced it must be shown to be…
1Opinion of the CourtOalhoon, J.
The chief of police testified that the accused made to him a “free and voluntary” statement. The circumstances under which he made it were these: There was what was known as a “sweat-box” in the place of confinement. This was an apartment about five or six feet one way and about eight feet another. It wa,s kept entirely dark.- Por fear that some stray ray of light or breath of air might enter without special invitation, the small cracks were carefully blanketed. The prisoner was allowed no communication whatever with human beings. Occasionally the officer, who had him put there, would appear,…
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