Square v. State

COLEMAN, Justice.

Under the automatic appeal statute, defendant appeals from conviction for first degree murder with sentence of death.

Counsel for defendant raise the point that the court erred in admitting into evidence, over defendant’s objection, an alleged confession made by defendant to police officers after he had been arrested. A police officer testified that a warning as to his-constitutional rights against self-incrimination was given to defendant as follows:

“Q. What was it that was read to him in your presence?

“A. I have a copy of one just like it that was read to him. 'Up at the top…