Bluitt v. State

Vernon Bluitt, John Whitfield, and Edgar Scott were jointly tried after an incident in which a federal drug enforcement agent was robbed and shot. Each defendant was found guilty of armed robbery; each defendant was sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment. In their joint appeal to this Court, three issues are presented:

1. Did the trial court err in overruling the defendants’ motion to suppress their confessions ?

2. Did the trial court err in denying the defendants’ motions for separate trials ?

3. Did the trial court err in denying the defendants’ motions for a mistrial ?

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