State v. Saldierna

STEPHENS, Judge.

*347In this appeal, we consider a matter of first impression: Whether an ambiguous statement made by a juvenile which implicates his statutory right to have a parent present during a custodial interrogation requires that the law enforcement officer conducting the interview clarify the meaning of the juvenile's statement before continuing her questioning. For the reasons discussed herein, we conclude that it does.

*348Factual and Procedural Background

This appeal arises from Defendant Felix Ricardo Saldierna's attempt to suppress a confession he gave to police officers while in custody.…