In the Interest of M. D. B. v. State

WALDEN, Judge.

Defendant was adjudicated a delinquent on charges of breaking and entering, and was committed to the State Division of Youth Services. The trial court denied defendant’s motion to suppress his confession, and the juvenile appeals that denial. We agree with his contentions and reverse on the basis of testimony given at the suppression hearing by the arresting officer and the juvenile.

We do not consider defendant’s contention that the officer promised him he could go home if he confessed, as the officer denies such a promise; however it is undisputed that the officer promised that…