Randall v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for murder with malice. The punishment was assessed by a jury at life.

Appellant’s contention is that the trial court erred in admitting his written statement into evidence.

The record reflects that after appellant was arrested and placed in a police car, he stated to Officer Johnson, of the Dallas Police Department, that “he had killed her (the deceased).” Thereafter, at the police station, he was warned of his rights pursuant to Art. 38.22 Vernon’s Ann.C.C.P. He then made the statement that was admitted.

The court conducted a pre-trial…