State v. . Myers

Tbe prisoner neither testified nor offered witnesses in bis behalf. His right to remain silent and to rely on what be deemed tbe insufficiency of tbe evidence against him was explained and safeguarded by tbe court’s instruction to tbe jury.

Tbe State’s evidence reveals a confession made by tbe prisoner under tbe following circumstances: He was at tbe police station under arrest. He was told by tbe sheriff that be did not have to answer any questions, to do anything or to tell anything, and that what be said would be used against him. Tbe witness testified that be made no threat, offered no…