State v. Deskins

Donald Deskins appeals from a jury verdict in the Circuit Court of Wood County finding him guilty of the murder of Donald Quinby and sentencing him to the State Penitentiary for life with a recommendation of mercy. Mr. Deskins made several confessions to the police; two of which were used during cross-examination to impeach his testimony. Among his assignments of error, Mr. Deskins argues his statements, made after he had requested the assistance of counsel, should have been suppressed for all purposes. We find no merit in his assignments of error and affirm his conviction.

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Donald Quinby was…