State v. Alvarez

Citations

• 249 N.E.3d 935
• 2024 Ohio 3208

Syllabus

State's appeal. The trial court erred in suppressing appellant's statements implicating himself in domestic violence against his wife. Appellant was not subjected to custodial interrogation or entitled to Miranda warnings when the statements were made appellant was at home, his freedom of movement had not been restricted in any way, and he had not been handcuffed or told he was under arrest. Police officers did not threaten or intimidate appellant during the conversational encounter. Judgment reversed and remanded.