State v. Hargrove

BECTON, Judge.

The defendant brings forth ten (10) assignments of error and makes four arguments on appeal. Arguments one, two, and three each concern the propriety of the admission of defendant’s statements and will therefore be treated together. Defendant, by his fourth argument, takes exception to a portion of the jury charge.

I

Defendant contends that his custodial statements should not have been admitted because they were coerced and made without a knowing and intelligent waiver of his right against compelled self-incrimination. He argues also that the evidence concerning that contention…