State v. Grant

WEBBER, Justice.

Defendant here appeals from a conviction of the crime of murder. But three issues are presented for review.

CORPUS DELICTI

A police officer serving as the State’s first witness testified that in company with another officer he responded to a call; that in response to a knock on the door of the premises to which the officers had been directed, the door was unlocked and opened by the defendant; and that as she opened the door the defendant said, “Joey, I killed my aunt.” 1

At this point an objection was offered on the ground that the corpus delicti had not as yet been established.…