State v. Spencer

HILL, Judge.

We hold that the court did not err in its findings that the defendant was properly advised of his rights and in allowing the answers to the officer’s questions into evidence.

The defendant contends the court erred by allowing his statements to the police officer into evidence on two grounds: (1) that he was illegally arrested by the officer and any subsequent statement was a product of that illegal arrest; and (2) that he was so intoxicated that he was unable to understandingly, knowingly and voluntarily waive his Miranda rights.

The police officer testified that he made the arrest…