Tremayne

Defendant was convicted of the offense of murder in the first degree; was sentenced to life imprisonment; and appeals.

His contentions on appeal all relate to alleged errors respecting the admission of evidence he claims was obtained illegally either as a product of an unlawful search and seizure, or in violation of his. Miranda rights.

On November 15, 1969, defendant’s wife was bludgeoned to death in a bedroom of their home in San Diego. Her body was placed in the trunk of her automobile which was driven to and parked in Long Beach. On December 20, 1969, the body was found.

On November 18, 1969, defendant had reported his wife as a missing person, and in telephone conversations with a policewoman stated on the evening of November 14, 1969, he and his wife went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hix where they stayed until 2 a.m.; then went home, went to bed and slept in the same bed; and upon awakening at about 9:30 a.m., he found his wife had gone.

On December 23, 1969, the policewoman, by telephone, made an appointment with defendant to meet Long Beach and San Diego police investigators. Thereafter, on that day, Sgt. Svidal of the San Diego Police Department, in company…