Tippitt v. State

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery and theft. He appeals from his conviction and thirty-five year sentence on the ground that his written statement should have been suppressed. Under the circumstances of this case we hold that the trial court properly refused to suppress the statement.

While in custody as a suspect in an aggravated robbery and attempted capital murder case, the appellant gave a written statement in which he admitted he was the driver of the getaway car in the robbery under investigation. The attempt charge was the result of shots being fired…