Nacoff v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for inflicting injury during a robbery in violation of I.C. 1971, 35-13-5-6, being Burns § 10-1401. Trial was by jury in the Madison Circuit Court and appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Appellant’s first contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in admitting in evidence State’s Ex. “A”, a statement of appellant, because there was no showing that appellant freely and intelligently waived his constitutional right to remain silent.

Appellant was charged with robbing a gas station attendant on December 1, 1967, and while engaged in that…