Dabney v. State

Broomer Dabney was jointly indicted and tried with his mother for the offense of murder in the first degree. The woman was acquitted. Broomer Dabney was convicted of murder in the second degree.

On review here it is contended that the court below committed reversible error in admitting in' evidence oral and written confessions of the defendant, Broomer Dabney, on the ground that the confessions were not freely and voluntarily made, but were procured by unlawful coercion.

The evidence as to whether or not the confessions were freely and voluntarily made is conflicting, but the trial court, after…