State v. Thorpe

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Devine Thorpe (“Defendant”) appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing (1) that the conduct and duration of his detention constituted a warrantless arrest that required probable cause; (2) that statements taken at the police station after his arrest were impermissible fruits of the unlawful arrest; (3) that Defendant’s statement taken in a police car was done in violation of Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966); (4) that Defendant’s statements to the arresting officer were coerced; and (5) that Defendant’s statements taken at the police station…