State v. Knight, 04-Ca-35 (9-26-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Tyrone Knight appeals from his convictions in the Clark County Common Pleas Court of aggravated arson and murder. In his first appeal, Knight's appointed counsel could find no arguable merit to Knight's appeal. We, however, discovered an arguable issue and that was whether Knight's confession to police was voluntarily made. We permitted Knight's appointed counsel to withdraw and we appointed new counsel to address this issue and any other counsel wished to pursue on Knight's behalf.

{¶ 2} On February 15, 2002, Knight was involved in a heated argument with Anthony Harris at the…