Dawson v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Defendant appeals her conviction of the offense of burglary. We affirm.

Appellant complains of the admission of a confession made to a co-defendant’s attorney, on the grounds that it was the product of a promise of leniency. On the same basis, defendant asserts error in the admission of her incriminating in-court testimony made during the trial of another. We find no error.

Although there was conflicting evidence on the issue of whether or not plaintiffs statements were freely and voluntarily elicited, without hope of benefit or reward, a Jackson v. Denno (378 U.S. 368 (84 SC…