Broome v. State

Defendant was found guilty of robbery ■and sentenced to a term of twenty (20) years in the State Prison. When defendant was arrested he was questioned by Chief Spooner, Chief of Police in Plant 'City. The defendant was told that he did mot have to make a statement if he did not want to do so, but if he did make a statement, it could be used against him in court. ■Chief Spooner then asked the defendant ■about the charge against him. The defendant said he did not want to make any statement.

After the defendant indicated that he ■did not want to make a statement Chief Spooner had the defendant…