Attaway v. State

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Following his conviction by a Richmond County jury of burglary and rape, the trial court denied Keith Dewayn Attaway’s motion for a new trial, and he appeals. Attaway was 15 years old when he was questioned by police in connection with the crimes. His sole enumeration of error is that the trial court erred by admitting his written confession into evidence. After reviewing the totality of the circumstances under which the statement was made, we agree with the trial court that Attaway’s confession was voluntary and knowing, and we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict,…