State v. Hall

HAYS, Justice.

This is an appeal by Charles Farrell Hall from his conviction and sentencing under A.R.S. §§ 13-641 and 13-643(B) for robbery committed while armed with a gun. We affirm. The opinion of the Court of Appeals, 120 Ariz. 476, 586 P.2d 1288 (App.1978) is vacated.

The first issue before us is whether a confession by Hall was voluntary and thus admissible at trial.

At the outset of Hall’s trial, the state asked for a voluntariness hearing to determine the admissibility of a confession made by Hall to a police officer. Testimony at the hearing established the facts necessary for a…