State v. Stewart

GERSTEN, Judge.

Appellant, State of Florida, appeals the suppression of Appellee Roland Stewart’s confession. We reverse.

While living in California, appellee telephoned the San Diego Police Department and confessed to committing a murder in Miami Beach. The San Diego police brought appellee to the police station and advised appellee of his Miranda rights.

Both, before being advised of his rights, and after signing Miranda waivers, appel-lee related facts about the murder he committed. Appellee insisted on turning himself in, explaining that he wanted to collect a reward and get the crime “out…