Morrison v. State

FLETCHER, Judge.

Demetrius L. Morrison appeals from the trial court’s judgment and sentence for *694manslaughter. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Morrison, a juvenile at the time, was charged with the first degree murder of Laurent Valme, but was found incompetent to stand trial based on his history of mental illness. Morrison was eventually deemed competent and went to trial. At trial, the state introduced Morrison’s voluntary confession to the police, but over defense’s proper objection, the trial court permitted the state to selectively redact those portions of Morrison’s statement…