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STATE v. SIMPSON

No. 12-00-00235-CR.

51 S.W.3d 633 (2000)

The STATE of Texas, Appellant, v. Lionel SIMPSON, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

December 29, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Cervantes, for appellant.

William House, Jr., William M. House, Jr., Palestine, for appellee.

Panel consisted of DAVIS, C.J., HADDEN, J., and WORTHEN, J.

DAVIS, Chief Justice.

In a single issue, the State of Texas ("State"), appeals the trial court's order suppressing the written confession of Appellee, Lionel Simpson ("Simpson"), a 15 year old juvenile charged with the capital murder of Geraldine Davidson. The trial court held that the written statement was illegally obtained because of the failure of law enforcement officers to promptly notify Simpson's parent of his detention in violation of Texas Family Code section...

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