State v. Spence

MARTIN, Judge.

The principal question presented by this appeal is whether the trial judge erred in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence of in-custody confession made by defendant to police officers.

It is well settled in this jurisdiction that after the trial judge has conducted a voir dire hearing, his findings of fact, if supported by competent evidence, are conclusive and binding on the appellate courts. Nevertheless, the conclusions of law drawn from the facts found are reviewable by the appellate division. State v. Thompson, 287 N.C. 303, 214 S.E. 2d 742 (1975).

In the…