Wofford v. State

David Newbern, Justice.

Stephanie Kay Wofford pleaded nolo contendere to first-degree murder in connection with the death of her five-year-old son Mark. She was convicted pursuant to her plea and sentenced to life imprisonment. In accordance with Ark. R. Crim. P. 24.3(b), Ms. Wofford’s plea was conditional; thus she reserved the right to appeal from the Trial Court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence. The evidence in question included statements that were either given while she was not in custody or were preceded by an adequate Miranda warning. We hold there was no requirement that the…