Light v. State

Appellant raises two issues in his appeal from a final judgment and sentence for two counts of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. We find one issue to be dispositive. Specifically, the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress his confession which was obtained through promises to the appellant. We, therefore, reverse.

Appellant complains of two techniques used by Deputy Sheriff Tummond during the interview, namely that Tummond told appellant (1) he could go home that day no matter what he said, and (2) Tummond told appellant the age for consent was 16, when in…