B. M. v. State

In our opinion in this case, reported as B. M. v. State, 337 So.2d 423 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1976), we relinquished jurisdiction and remanded the cause to the trial judge to consider and then rule explicitly on the voluntariness of the juvenile’s confession. Pursuant thereto, the trial judge rendered the following finding of voluntariness of the confession:

“There is no need for this Court to hear any additional testimony. Based upon the testimony heretofore heard by this Court and the oral argument of counsel for the respective parties, this Court specifically finds that the confession of the…