In the Matter of Perkins

Littlejohn, Justice:

Pursuant to> a petition filed in the family court alleging that Tommy Perkins, appellant, had broken and entered a house and stolen a radio and had also stolen a bicycle, a hearing was held and Perkins was adjudicated a delinquent and sentenced to the Department of Youth Services for a period not to exceed 45 days. He has appealed. We reverse.

The sole question for determination by this court is whether the adjudication of this minor of delinquency may rest solely upon his inculpatory statements. At the hearing, counsel for the State stipulated: “Your Honor, we’ll stipulate…