People v. Pablo C.

*992STANIFORTH, Acting P. J.

I concur.

The majority opinion correctly assesses the record. It is void of evidence relevant to what, if anything, occurred to dissipate the taint from the first two improper, non-Mirandized statements. This vacuum is due in part, to a statement, in effect a concession, made by defense counsel in oral argument. Counsel stated he was not prepared to argue and no case law supported the theory that the confession in the vice principal’s office was tainted by the earlier statements. The court offered counsel more time to prepare an argument but counsel declined. The court…