Martinez v. State

OPINION

Ken Wise, Justice

Following a jury trial, Appellant Ismael Martinez was found guilty of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. The jury sentenced Appellant to thirty years in prison. In two issues, Appellant contends that the trial court erred by (1) denying Appellant’s motion to suppress because his hospital statement was the product of a custodial interrogation, and Appellant was not given the statutorily required warnings; and (2) not issuing findings of fact and conclusions of law on the voluntariness of Appellant’s statement.

Factual and ProceduRal Background

On June 14, 2013,…