State v. Warrell

Defendant-appellant Geoffrey D. Warrell was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Defendant pleaded not guilty and filed a motion to suppress all evidence obtained by the prosecution subsequent to the time that defendant was taken into custody and/or custodial interrogation commenced. Defendant contended that this evidence was obtained in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights.

After the trial court overruled the motion, defendant changed his plea to no contest and was convicted of the charge. Defendant now appeals the trial court’s denial of…