In the Interest of K. H.

LETTS, Chief Judge.

In this case, a police officer promised a juvenile that if he confessed he would not be charged. The State concedes that the admission of this confession would have been improper, but argues that a subsequent confession given and admitted after the promise was withdrawn rendered the initial promise harmless. We disagree and reverse.

Without need for extensive citation, it is universally conceded that a confession obtained by threat or promise is inadmissible. Bram v. United States, 168 U.S. 532, 18 S.Ct. 183, 42 L.Ed. 568 (1897); Howell v. State, 66 Fla. 210, 63 So. 421…