Snead v. State

John Snead seeks a new trial with respect to the judgment and sentence meted out after he was convicted of two counts of arson of an occupied structure. He argues that he is entitled to this relief because law enforcement officers questioned him and obtained a confession without first warning him pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). We affirm the trial court’s denial of the motion for new trial because the interrogation was not custodial.

Miranda warnings are intended to protect citizens who are in custody from being coerced into making…