State v. Caldwell

In July, 1989, the defendant, Tracy Monique Caldwell, was indicted for murder, in violation of § 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975; burglary in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-7-5; robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41; and kidnapping in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-6-43. After the Alabama Department of Mental Health found Caldwell competent to stand trial, she pleaded not guilty on June 21, 1990. On February 28, 1991, she moved to suppress certain statements she had made on November 10 and November 15, 1989. The trial judge held a hearing on the motion to…