Peabody v. State

Sognier, Judge.

David “Skip” Peabody appeals from his convictions on one count of burglary and seven counts of forgery in the first degree.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by admitting into evidence the statements he made to the police because the State failed to prove appellant knowingly and intelligently waived his right to counsel. At the hearing conducted pursuant to Jackson v. Denno, 378 U. S. 368 (84 SC 1774, 12 LE2d 908) (1964), Detective Quarles of the Whitfield County Sheriffs Department testified that he interviewed appellant on July 16, 1987, on December 9, 1987, and two…