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STATE v. WATSON

No. 613.

487 P.2d 197 (1971)

82 N.M. 769

State of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Johnnie Morris WATSON, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

July 2, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. Avallone, Las Cruces, for defendant-appellant.

David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., Richard J. Smith, John A. Darden, Asst. Attys. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Watson was convicted of burglary and criminal contempt of court. He appeals.

We reverse.

Watson claims, (1) his confession to a detective should have been suppressed as a matter of law, and (2) it was error to hold Watson in criminal contempt of court.

A. Should Watson's Confession be Suppressed as a Matter of Law?

After a hearing on Watson's motion to suppress, the trial court ruled that the...

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