Rutherford v. State

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

Andr’a Decors Rutherford appeals his conviction for aggravated robbery. After a jury found appellant guilty, the trial court assessed punishment at thirty-five years’ imprisonment. In a single issue, appellant argues the trial court erred in failing to suppress appellant’s written statement. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

At around 12:30 a.m. on May 29, 1999, two armed men robbed a McDonald’s res taurant in Greenville, Texas. During the robbery, one of the men shot an employee. On the evening of…