Polk v. State

WHITHAM, Justice.

Appellant appeals a conviction for murder. In his first ground of error, appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence appellant’s confession because it was the fruit of an illegal arrest. We agree. We find no merit, however, in appellant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence argued in his second and final ground of error. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

Richard Franchett was murdered on November 4, 1984. Police officer Jones suspected appellant of the crime and, to continue the investigation, checked the police department computer.…