Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Chance Derrick Gonzales, Appellant v. the State of Texas on the State’s

February 13, 20022002 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 34

Summary

The Court held that a juvenile's written statement is not automatically inadmissible for a violation of Texas Family Code § 52.02(b); suppression requires a causal connection analysis under Article 38.23(a). Accordingly, the Court vacated the Court of Appeals' judgment and remanded for further proceedings.