Lascano v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in the Department of Correction. For reversal, she argues that the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress tangible evidence, in admitting a confession and in refusing to declare a mistrial. We find no error and affirm the judgment.

On October 25, 1980, a Saturday, the body of Mrs. Jeannie Hunt was found in the kitchen of her Fayetteville home. She had been shot four times and death was thought to have occurred at about 8:30 or 9 the previous evening. Appellant, an acquaintance of Ben and…