State v. Chris Allen Stone

SCHWARTZMAN, Judge Pro Tern.

Chris Allen Stone appeals from his judgment of conviction entered following his conditional plea of guilty to second degree murder, Idaho Code §§ 18-4001, 18-4002, 18-4003(g). Specifically, Stone challenges the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress statements he made to police officers. We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

Police officers were dispatched to a residence to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Stone who told the officers that “it was self-defense, she had stabbed him and that he had to do it.” Officers then…