People v. Weaver

Defendant Millard Weaver was convicted of statutory rape. Trial was to a jury. During questioning by police after arrest, the defendant admitted intercourse with the alleged victim, a 16-year-old girl. On appeal, the defendant urges reversal on the ground that the trial court erred in not suppressing this statement. The defendant’s contention is without merit and we therefore affirm the judgment.

I

The defendant first argues that he was not taken before a county judge within a reasonable time following arrest in violation of Crim. P. 5 and that this renders his statement inadmissible.

The…