GLOVER v. STATE

No. 49S02-0502-CR-56.

836 N.E.2d 414 (2005)

John GLOVER, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee (Defendant below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 2, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kimberly A. DeVane, Indianapolis, for Appellant.

Steve Carter, Attorney General of Indiana, Joby Jerrells, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, for Appellee.


BOEHM, Justice.

In the course of Glover's trial for murder, the State called his wife to testify against him. In this interlocutory appeal, Glover challenges the denial of his motion to suppress her testimony. We hold that a court cannot require the wife to testify as to confidential communications between her and Glover, but the marital privilege does not bar her voluntary testimony.

Factual and Procedural Background

In November 1999 Kamaljeet Dhaliwal...

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