People v. Travis

Defendant, age 15 at time of incident, was convicted of first degree felony murder and armed robbery. Under totality of circumstances, Defendant's confession during fifth, recorded interview was involuntarily given. He was of a young and impressionable age, was groggy after being awakened for interview, and he was not afforded a juvenile officer for interview. Detective made misleading promises of leniency, and Defendant's questions indicated that these promises weighed significantly in his decision to confess. (LYTTON and SCHMIDT, concurring.)