Crane v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant was convicted of wanton murder committed during the course of an attempted robbery. While police were investigating appellant’s involvement in another crime, he confessed to them that he had committed the murder and consented to the taping of his confession. At trial appellant pleaded not guilty and objected to the admission in evidence of the confession.

The trial court, after a hearing, ruled that the confession was voluntary and admitted it in evidence. Appellant then sought to introduce evidence concerning the circumstances under which the confession was…