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Freeman v. State

Citations

  • 295 Ga. 820
  • 764 S.E.2d 390
  • 2014 Ga. LEXIS 753

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  • holding that trial court's comment before jury that it found defendant's statement to law enforcement \was freely and voluntarily given\ violated OCGA § 17-8-57
  • reversing murder conviction where trial court told the jury that the defendant’s out-of-court statement was “freely and voluntarily given”
  • “On appeal, the issue is whether the trial court was clearly erroneous in its factual findings regarding the admissibility of the statements.” (citations and punctuation omitted)
  • “On appeal, the issue is whether the trial court was clearly erroneous in its factual findings regarding the admissibility of the statements.” (citations and punctuation omitted)
  • “Miranda warnings are required when a person is (1) formally arrested or (2
  • defendant, who was in hospital being treated for gunshot wounds, was not in custody because ‘‘he was not under arrest; he was not restrained in any way; and if he had wished, he would have been allowed to leave if his medical situation so permitted’’

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Judges: Hines

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