In the Interest of S.P.L. v. State

MILLS, Judge.

S.P.L., a child, appeals from an adjudication of delinquency for grand theft on the ground that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for judgment of acquittal. We agree and reverse, with directions that appellant be discharged.

On the evening of 18 August 1986, Chris Frederickson parked his black 1985 Trak-brand moped in the basement of his apartment building. At approximately 1:00 A.M. on 19 August, a police officer patrolling in the general vicinity of Frederickson’s residence saw S.P.L. with a moped, attempting *1154to start it. The officer stopped S.P.L. and saw…