Farmer v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

This is an interlocutory appeal of a denial of a motion to suppress evidence and a ruling that a confession was admissible in evidence. Farmer contends the trial court erred (1) by finding that there was probable cause to search appellant or that items seized were admissible; and (2) in finding appellant’s oral statement voluntary.

Based on the evidence adduced, the trial court was warranted in concluding the following factual setting. An assistant high school principal (Damron) went into the boys’ restroom before classes started on November 21,1979. Twelve to fifteen boys were…