Opinion ID: 1465529
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Videotaped Statement

Text: It was not error for the trial judge to admit the videotaped statement by Welborn to the police into evidence because the defendant gave it after being duly Mirandized and without any indication that he was not competent to give the statement or that he gave it involuntarily in any way. The trial judge denied the suppression motion and subsequent objections after a hearing. The uncontradicted testimony of the police detective was to the effect that the defendant was readvised of his rights and gave a waiver and that he was not forced. He further stated that the defendant understood the questions and there was no indication that he was not competent, nor was he giving the statement involuntarily. Cf. Reeves v. Commonwealth, 462 S.W.2d 926 (Ky.1971). No error occurred in admitting the videotaped statement.