Colyer v. State

OPINION

FONES, Justice.

We granted the writ of certiorari to consider the single issue of whether a juvenile’s involuntary statement which meets all constitutional requirements, but was inadmissible in juvenile court because of violations of T.C.A. §§ 37-215 and 37-227, is admissible in state criminal courts.

Defendant was convicted of rape and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He was arrested at the Colyer home about 9:00 p. m. on the day after the offense had been committed, taken to the sheriff’s office, advised of his Miranda rights, as evidenced by a statement signed by defendant…