State v. Hinton

The defendant appeals from a jury conviction for making a false insurance claim, a second degree felony. 1 Defendant’s prison sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for three years, with thirty days in jail and a requirement that he make restitution.

The main thrust of this case is the claimed prejudice resulting from admitting the conceded confession of the defendant allegedly obtained by overzealous and unfair police officers. Defendant points out that he was arrested at about 9:00 a.m. and was questioned over a three-hour period. The questioning session was tape recorded by…