State v. Hunt

WALLACE, Judge.

The State appeals the circuit court’s order suppressing statements made by the defendant, Arthur Lee Hunt, in response to a custodial interrogation conducted after Mr. Hunt had reinitiated dialogue with detectives following his initial invocation of his right to remain silent under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). 1 Because the circuit court applied the incorrect law in determining whether the statements should be suppressed, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. THE FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On October 31, 2007, Mr.…