Dowd v. State

KELLY, Judge.

Calvin W. Dowd appeals from his judgment and' sentence for lewd and lascivious molestation. He raises three issues in this appeal, none of which require reversal.

Dowd first challenges the trial court’s order denying his motion to suppress the post-Miranda 1 statements he made to sheriffs detectives. Dowd argues the totality of the circumstances demonstrate the statements are the product of coercive police tactics designed to extract an involuntary confession. We' disagree. When a defendant alleges his statement is the product of police coercion, courts must determine the…