Paul v. State

Peter Lind Paul [“defendant”] appeals his convictions in two consolidated cases of five counts of sexual battery on a child under twelve years of age while acting in a familial capacity and one count of committing a lewd and lascivious act in the presence of a child. We affirm.

The trial court did not err by refusing to suppress the statement that defendant made to Deputy Faulkingham on the way to the police station. No Miranda warnings were required because defendant was not in custody and was not subjected to an interrogation. Thus, defendant is not entitled to suppression of his voluntary…