State v. Johnson

SWOFFORD, Presiding Judge.

On August 5, 1975, the appellant was interrogated at his place of employment by the Sheriff of Randolph County, Missouri and one of his deputies about a burglary which had occurred at a nearby farm. He was then arrested for investigation, without a warrant, and taken to the Randolph County Courthouse where he was again questioned by the Sheriff and by the Prosecuting Attorney.

At the time of his arrest, no formal charges had been filed against him, but *247within less than an hour after his arrival at the courthouse, he was taken before a magistrate, without counsel, on a…