Russey v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellants were found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury which assessed their punishment at life imprisonment in the Department of Correction. We first consider Russey’s appeal. He contends for reversal that it was error to admit his confession into evidence because it was secured by coercion and duress and, therefore, was involuntary. He also argues that the state failed to produce all material witnesses connected with the asserted involuntary confession.

Appellant Russey was arrested on January 2, 1974, at 3 p.m. on a burglary charge. At the Demo hearing…