Martin v. State

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

James Martin appeals from his convictions for felony murder and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.1 Martin claims that the trial court erred in admitting his statements to police and other evidence obtained before he was read his Miranda rights.2 Because this evidence was properly admitted under the “public safety” exception to Miranda, we affirm.

1. The evidence at trial showed that at around 1:00 a.m. on December 9, 2000, Martin was at the house of his neighbor, Deneen Johnson, drinking brandy and smoking crack cocaine. The victim, Christopher…