People in the Interest of A.L.-C

¶1 In this interlocutory appeal, we examine how the Colorado legislature has sought to safeguard a juvenile's constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination. Through section 19-2-511(1), C.R.S. (2016), the General Assembly has determined a juvenile cannot validly waive that right unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, legal or physical custodian, or an attorney. Here, the trial court suppressed a juvenile’s incriminating statements to police, concluding that although his mother was present, she could not protect his right to remain silent because she did not share his interests. The…