MOORE v. STATE

No. 56381.

493 So.2d 1301 (1986)

James MOORE v. STATE of Mississippi.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 10, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pat Donald, Morton, for appellant.

Edwin Lloyd Pittman, Atty. Gen. by Henry C. Clay, III, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Jackson, for appellee.

Before WALKER, C.J., and DAN M. LEE and GRIFFIN, JJ.


GRIFFIN, Justice, for the Court:

The appellant was convicted in the Circuit Court of Scott County of burglary of a dwelling and sentenced to ten (10) years. He appeals, and we affirm.

Several questions are presented; however, only one is worthy of consideration, i.e., whether the defendant's confession was freely and voluntarily given. His guilt is established at least beyond a reasonable doubt.

Our question is whether or not the confession was admissible...

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