Brewer v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant and two others were jointly charged with capital murder, Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-1501 (Repl. 1977), and aggravated robbery, Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 41-2102 and 41-2103 (Repl. 1977). A severance was granted. A jury acquitted him of the murder charge but convicted him on the alleged robbery charge and imposed a five year sentence. Appellant challenges the introduction of his in-custody statement and contends without it the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; therefore, the cause should be dismissed. We affirm.

On December 14, 1978, at approximately 7 a.m.,…