Edwards v. Commonwealth

REED, Justice.

The appellant, Lindon Edwards, was convicted of possession and sale of a dangerous drug. Punishment was fixed at three years’ confinement in the penitentiary. His sole claim of error on this appeal is that the trial court improperly admitted into evidence a statement, which a police officer asserted was volunteered. It is Edwards’ contention that the statement was inadmissible under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966).

Edwards was indicted in July 1972. An arrest warrant was issued and sent to the police in Dayton, Ohio, where he was then living…