State v. Gordon

OPINION

DUNCAN, Judge.

The appellant-defendant, James O’Neal Gordon, pled guilty to armed robbery and to aiding and abetting second degree murder. He received concurrent penitentiary sentences of thirty-five (35) years and fifty (50) years, respectively. The defendant appeals pursuant to Tenn.R.Grim.P. 37(b)(2)(i) a certified question of law challenging the admissibility of his confession at the juvenile court transfer hearing and circuit court acceptance hearing. We hold that his confession was admissible.

The defendant was arrested at approximately 12:51 a.m. on April 5,1981. He was questioned…