NIEHOUSE v. STATE

Nos. 05-87-01301-CR, 05-87-01302-CR, and 05-87-01303-CR.

761 S.W.2d 491 (1988)

Danny Atherton NIEHOUSE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

November 18, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garry A. Udashen, Dallas, for appellant.

Donald G. Davis, Dallas, for appellee.

Before HOWELL, BAKER and THOMAS, JJ.


BAKER, Justice.

In a bench trial, appellant was convicted of three offenses of murder and sentenced to life in each case. He contends that the trial court erred by failing to suppress his confessions because: (1) the arresting officer did not take him before a magistrate without unnecessary delay; and (2) they were the fruits of an illegal arrest. We find no error and affirm the judgments.

In April 1987, appellant was living in a "halfway house" in Dallas...

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