Simpson v. State

Defendant seeks a new trial on the ground of alleged prejudicial errors committed by the trial court. These alleged errors consist of the following:(1) Defendant’s oral admissions to the police were wrongly admitted into evidence because of the absence' of specific admonitions regarding defendant’s right to counsel and his right to remain silent.(2) The trial court unduly restricted the cross-examination of the two court-appointed psychiatric witnesses.(3) The trial court erred in the instructions given on the insanity issue.

Admissibility of Admissions Made to Police Officers.

Shortly after…