C. R. T. v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

C. R. T., the appellant, is a child — eleven years of age. He appeals from a finding of the Juvenile Court of Dougherty County that he was "in a state of delinquency.” The state introduced his confession that he took a 1978 Toyota and a 1975 Yamaha motorcycle. Counsel for C. R. T. appeals the denial of his motion to suppress the confession. Held:

Appellant contends the court erred in admitting the oral confession of C. R. T. because the state failed to carry its burden of establishing that appellant made an intelligent, voluntary and knowing waiver because he was only…