Helton v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Randy Leonard Helton appeals his convictions of burglary and recidivism. He alleges that the trial court erred by admitting in evi dence his pretrial statement because the police violated OCGA § 24-3-50 by threatening him with allegations of child abuse before questioning him about the burglary and by giving the hope of benefit by telling him they would tell the district attorney of his cooperation. Held:

Decided October 29, 1992 — Reconsideration denied December 4, 1992 Boling, Rice, Bettis, Bottoms & Bagley, Jeffrey S. Bagley, for appellant.

Although Helton’s…