State v. Smith

OPINION

ANDERSON, Justice.

The primary issue raised on this appeal is whether the defendant’s confession, obtained after proper administration of Miranda warnings, is inadmissible at trial because a prior incriminating statement was obtained in violation of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I, § 9 of the Tennessee *916Constitution. The initial incriminating statement made by the defendant, Hosie Smith, before any Miranda warning was given to him was suppressed. A later confession was obtained after a search had revealed cocaine in Smith’s possession and after the…