Opinion ID: 1928239
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: admission of the testimony of investigator gusack concerning appellant's statement.

Text: There was introduced at the trial a detailed statement given by Harrigill to investigator Gusack. In this statement, Harrigill related at length and in very considerable detail how he, Faust and Blackmon had collaborated in obtaining the $99,000.00 which was the fruit of the crime charged. He further told Gusack how he, Faust and Blackmon had handled the proceeds for the crime and how it eventually was divided between them  $33,000.00 each, paid in two checks, one for $15,000.00 and one for $18,000.00. The facts related to Gusack by Harrigill, if true, clearly established his guilt of the crime charged. The question raised on appeal is that Harrigill had been induced to make the statement by a promise of immunity. The statement was taken by Gusack after repeated warnings to Harrigill as required by Miranda, and was recorded on tape as it progressed. Testimony relating to Harrigill's contention that he had been promised immunity in exchange for his confession, and that he had given the statement only because of such promise, is in direct conflict with opposing testimony, including that of Gusack. Thus a factual issue was created as to admissibility for determination by the trial judge, as trier of facts. Evidence supporting the voluntary character of the statement and supporting the State's contention that it had not been induced by a promise of immunity, is neither unreasonable nor implausible. It amply supports the finding that the statement had been voluntary and that there had been no promise of immunity. In this connection, the testimony of Gusack is supported by the taped record of his interview with Harrigill. A decision of such a question of fact on conflicting evidence will not be set aside by this Court where there is substantial and believable evidence supporting it as there was in this case. We have considered each of the questions raised and we find no merit in any of them. Harrigill's statement and the testimony of Faust overwhelmingly support the jury's finding that Harrigill was guilty of the crime charged. It appears that Harrigill was properly indicted, fairly tried and convicted and that no prejudicial error occurred in the course of his trial. The conviction and sentence must, therefore, be affirmed. AFFIRMED. PATTERSON, C.J., ROBERTSON, P.J., and SUGG, WALKER, BROOM, LEE, BOWLING and COFER, JJ., concur.