Sizemore v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged in a multi-count indictment with one count of aggravated child molestation (Count 1) and two counts of child molestation (Counts 2 and 3). The case was tried before a jury and defendant was found guilty on all counts. This appeal followed the denial of defendant’s motion for new trial. Held:

1. Defendant contends the trial court erred in allowing evidence of his inculpatory custodial statement.

“ ‘To make a confession admissible, it must have been made voluntarily, without being induced by another by the slightest hope of benefit or remotest fear…