Legal Opinion

In re R. E. J.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 18, 1974No. 16321PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEDEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order finding appellant, a child, to have engaged in the delinquent conduct of burglary and committing him to the Texas Youth Council.

The only evidence linking the appellant to the burglary was an oral confession admitted over his objection.

This suit was filed after Title III of Vernon’s Texas Family Code became effective on September 1, 1973, so its provisions for procedure and admission of evidence governed this proceeding.

Appellant’s second point of error is that the Juvenile Court erred in admitting testimony of the police officer, John T.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Comer v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1989
  2. In re L.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1999
  3. Lovell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1975
  4. In re K. W. S.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. In re S. E. B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974

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