State v. Smith

Defendant was convicted of the crime of assault and robbery while being armed with a dangerous weapon. He has appealed, contending that the trial court committed error in admitting, over his objection, his signed confession.

The state put on its case in chief without identifying or attempting to introduce the confession. Defendant, in presenting his case, testified he had never been at the scene of the crime and was not involved in the robbery. He also introduced testimony of an alibi.

Upon cross examination he was asked if he had not been questioned by police officers. After he admitted that…