Griffin v. State
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
765 S.W.2d 422 (1989)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
During a homicide investigation, Griffin (defendant) gave police an oral statement. Griffin was subsequently arrested and gave a written statement at the time of her arrest. Griffin was 16 years old at the time of the offense, and her case was initially filed in juvenile court but later certified and transferred by the juvenile court for criminal proceedings. Following criminal proceedings, Griffin was convicted of being a party to murder and sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. On appeal, the court of appeals held that Griffin’s written statement was involuntary because she was not aware that her prior oral statement could not be used as evidence against her. The court of appeals reversed Griffin’s conviction, and the state (plaintiff) appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Clinton, J.)
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