Griffith v. State

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

While in police custody, appellant Fernando Griffith confessed that he burglarized the residence of Lloyd and Judy Georges, murdered the couple, and set fire to their home. He contends that his confession should have been suppressed because the authorities were tardy in presenting him to a magistrate after his arrest.

We agree that this delay exceeded acceptable limits, but conclude that the trial court correctly declined to suppress the confession, which was given well after Griffith's initial court appearance, during an interview which he requested.

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