Henley v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Albert Thomas Henley was convicted of felony murder stemming from the beating death of his 13-year-old son, Antonio Gunn. On appeal, Henley challenges the admissibility of certain statements made to police both prior to and after receiving Miranda warnings. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that Sabrina Henley, Henley’s wife and the child’s stepmother, arrived home to find Henley with blood on his shirt and a belt and extension cord in his hand. Henley told his wife, “I’m glad the Lord has taught me how to whip…