State v. Thomas

The State appeals from the trial court's order granting a motion to suppress evidence filed by the appellee, Randolph Thomas. Thomas was charged in a three-count indictment with murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975, and two counts of assault in the first degree, violations of § 13A-6-20, Ala. Code 1975.

The State argues that the trial court erred in granting Thomas's motion to suppress a second statement he gave to Trooper Darrell Campbell because, it argues, Thomas was not in custody while he was in the Huntsville Hospital; therefore, it argues, a Miranda v. Arizona,384 U.S. 436…