State v. Davis

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Following a jury trial defendant was convicted of first-degree robbery, a violation of sections 711.1-.2, The Code 1979. Appealing, defendant contends trial court erred in refusing to suppress his written confession on the grounds he did not voluntarily waive his right to remain silent. We affirm.

July 19,1979, defendant and several companions were chased and arrested following an armed robbery of a Cedar Rapids grocery store. Two detectives took him to a police department interview room and presented him with a standard Miranda- rights waiver form. Defendant read it…