Legal Opinion

A.W.M. v. State

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 28, 1993No. CR 92-88PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOWEN, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the order of the Juvenile Court of Jefferson County directing the transfer of a 16-year-old, A.W.M.,1 to circuit court for prosecution as an adult for his participation in “aiding and abetting” in the capital murder/robbery of William R. Wesson at Bill’s Farmhouse Restaurant in Hueytown, Alabama.

I

A.W.M. argues that his three custodial statements to the police were involuntary because there was no compliance with Rule 11(A)(4), A.R.Juv.P., which provides:

“When [a] child is taken into custody, he must be informed of the following rights by the…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990

23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  2. Powell v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  3. Waldrop v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2000
  4. J.M.V. v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1994
  5. A.D.T. v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1993

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API