Clanton v. State

Webb, Judge.

Perry Clanton appeals from his conviction of kidnapping and aggravated assault.

1. Clanton contends that a statement he gave to the police was merely an incriminating statement and not a confession so that it was prejudicial error for the court to charge the law of confessions. Pressley v. State, 201 Ga. 267, 272 (39 SE2d 478). In order to determine whether a statement is an admission or confession, "the true determinant is whether the statement is offered by the accused as exculpatory or inculpatory ... A confession, as distinct from an incriminating admission, is a statement…