Bussard v. State

747 S.W.2d 71 (1988)

295 Ark. 72

Ralph BUSSARD, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

No. CR 87-170.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 21, 1988.

Larry Dean Kissee, Mammoth Spring, Carmack Sullivan, Ash Flat, for appellant.

Joseph V. Svoboda, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.

HOLT, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Ralph Bussard, was found guilty of capital murder and attempted capital murder. He argues six points for reversal. We find that the trial court erred in not suppressing a custodial statement and reverse and remand for a new trial.

Arthur Garner was murdered at the Motorport Motel…