People v. E.M.

This action was brought on a petition charging the respondent, a minor, with the theft of a brown leather jacket. The juvenile court judge, without a jury, found that the petition was proved. The minor was adjudicated a delinquent minor and placed on probation. The issues on appeal are: (1) whether the Miranda issue was waived when it was raised during the bench trial, but not in the post-trial motion; (2) whether the court erred when it did not suppress the minor’s confession when the high school dean of students did not administer Miranda warnings prior to questioning him; and (3) whether…