Dyer v. State

Demetrius Dyer appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress incriminating statements he made to the police while in custody following a five-hour period of questioning during which three teams of five detectives tried to get him to speak. We affirm because Dyer’s Miranda rights were not violated.

During the period of questioning, Dyer never invoked his right to silence. He simply ignored the detectives and stared at the wall. The inquiry was intermittent and pertained only to questions like his name, personal background, and date of birth. When Dyer finally agreed to speak, he…