B_A_G v. State

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

In this appeal by a juvenile from a murder conviction, appellant contends that the trial court erred in exercising jurisdiction over her and in admitting her written confession into evidence. We hold that the trial court properly exercised jurisdiction, but that it erred in admitting appellant’s confession. Accordingly we reverse and remand.

I. Facts

Appellant, a sixteen year old, was arrested in a murder investigation. The arresting officer gave appellant Miranda warnings, but did not inform her that she could be tried as an adult. The officer…