State v. F. E. J.

COWART, Judge.

The juvenile court judge found that appellee, a child, was given Miranda warnings and that the child was of sufficient age and intelligence to comprehend his circumstances and such rights. Nevertheless, the judge granted a motion to suppress the child’s statement because (1) no inquiry was made by the police officers as to the child’s actual comprehension of his Miranda rights, (2) the child was taken into custody and to the police department for questioning for approximately one hour rather than being taken directly to a detention or crisis home (see § 39.03(3), Fla.Stat.…