In re of S.C.

OPINION

Opinion by:

Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

The trial court adjudicated S.C.,1 a juvenile, delinquent for burglary of a habitation and placed him on probation for twelve months. On appeal, S.C. argues the trial court erred by not suppressing evidence of oral statements he made while he was in custody and evidence obtained from an illegal search of his home. Although we conclude S.C. was not in custody, we hold the search of his home was unreasonable. We therefore reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand this case for further proceedings.

Background

On a Friday evening in 2015, San Antonio…