Hill v. State

Otis H. Turner, Justice.

The appellant, Anthony Hill, challenges his conviction for the crime of first-degree murder and the resulting sentence of life imprisonment. He asserts two points as error. First, he argues that the trial court erroneously permitted introduction of custodial statements obtained in violation of appellant’s Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. We find this contention to be without merit. Secondly, the appellant submits that the trial court erred in failing to give the proper instruction on first-degree murder. We agree with this contention, and while we affirm…