Brown v. State

Adams, Judge.

Richard Cornell Brown was convicted by a jury of aggravated assault and four counts of entering an automobile. He appeals following the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Brown first argues that the trial court erred by allowing testimony concerning an in-custody statement he made before he received Miranda warnings.

Officer McEntyre testified about the circumstances surrounding the making of the statement. McEntyre testified he introduced himself to Brown, who was already in custody, and told him he would like to discuss certain incidents which had occurred in the 24 hours…