BUSSARD v. STATE

No. CR 87-170.

747 S.W.2d 71 (1988)

295 Ark. 72

Ralph BUSSARD, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

March 21, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Dean Kissee, Mammoth Spring, Carmack Sullivan, Ash Flat, for appellant.

Joseph V. Svoboda, Asst. Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


HOLT, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Ralph Bussard, was found guilty of capital murder and attempted capital murder. He argues six points for reversal. We find that the trial court erred in not suppressing a custodial statement and reverse and remand for a new trial.

Arthur Garner was murdered at the Motorport Motel near Hardy, Arkansas, which he and his wife, Florence Garner, operated. She testified that they were asleep in their bedroom on August 28, 1981...

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