In re the Welfare of L.G.S.

*183OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellant L.G.S. challenges the use of a prior juvenile adjudication for assault to enhance a current assault charge to a gross misdemeanor. Because the prior juvenile adjudication does not constitute a prior “conviction” within the meaning of Minn.Stat. § 609.224, subd. 2 (1996), the trial court erred in adjudicating appellant for a gross misdemeanor violation. We affirm, but modify the adjudication accordingly.

FACTS

Appellant L.G.S., age 16, was charged by petition with gross misdemeanor assault in the fifth degree in violation of Minn.Stat. § 609.224, subd. 2. A year…