Murphy v. State

SCHOONOVER, Judge.

Appellant, Jeffrey C. Murphy, appeals from a judgment and sentence entered pursuant to a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree murder. We have jurisdiction because the trial court imposed a life sentence. Fla.R.App.P. 9.030(b)(1)(A). We affirm.

Appellant was a juvenile when taken into custody and charged with murder. The arresting officer testified that he advised appellant of his Miranda rights and that appellant appeared to understand them. The officer interrogated appellant and received incriminating statements from him prior to procuring a written waiver of…