Griffith v. State

Undercofler, Justice.

The Court of Appeals has requested an answer to the following certified question:

“Where a defendant charged with a crime is in custody, and a confession by interrogation is obtained in March, 1963, and on the trial in October, 1966, objection is made to the introduction of the confession on the ground that the prosecution has not shown that the defendant has been advised that if he could not afford an attorney, one would be appointed for him prior to any questioning if he so desired — does the State make out a prima facie case for the admission of the confession by…