State v. Billings

Defendant appeals from his conviction for second degree kidnapping. He asserts as error the trial court’s refusal to suppress a written confession on the ground that it was obtained in violation of his Miranda rights.

The charge arose out of the kidnapping and robbing of a taxi driver by defendant and another man. After defendant was arrested, defendant was read his Miranda rights and acknowledged that he understood them. There is no evidence that he requested an attorney at that time or stated his intention not to talk with the police. He was then taken to the Law Enforcement Center, and he…