Opinion ID: 1401773
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: refusal to suppress morgan's statement

Text: During an interview immediately after his arrest, Morgan admitted to Deputy Gaia that he had a problem with voyeurism and had broken into D.C.'s home because he wished to see her naked. A few minutes into the interview, Morgan indicated that he no longer wished to speak with the deputy. Deputy Gaia immediately ceased the questioning. Later the same day, Morgan was approached by another deputy, Carey Batts, who again advised him of his Miranda rights. Morgan thereafter agreed to discuss the matter and gave an extensive statement to Deputy Batts. Morgan now claims that because Deputy Batts did not specifically ask him whether he understood his rights after being Mirandized for the second time, his willingness to discuss the case cannot be considered a knowing and voluntary waiver of his rights. The trial court found otherwise, and we uphold that finding. A trial court's ruling on a motion to suppress evidence is deemed conclusive if supported by substantial evidence. [40] The record of the suppression hearing indicates there was absolutely no evidence indicating that Morgan did not understand his rights or that he did not knowingly and voluntarily agree to the interview with Deputy Batts. No error occurred.