Carter v. State

Tom GLAZE, Justice.

Appellant Michael Carter, thirteen years old, confessed to a murder committed on November 20, 1994. Following a bench trial, Carter was found guilty of capital murder and adjudicated a delinquent. He raises two points for reversal on appeal, but we affirm because Carter has failed to abstract that part of the record that bears on the points raised.

Carter first contends the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to suppress his custodial confession. Below, Carter argued his statement resulted from an illegal arrest. He also argued other grounds, including the…