In re the Appeal in Maricopa County

OPINION

VOSS, Presiding Judge.

The sole issue for our review is whether the trial court erred when it dismissed, with prejudice, certain delinquency petitions filed against the juvenile. We hold that the juvenile court may only dismiss a case with prejudice if the interests of justice require it. Here, the trial court made no finding that justice required a dismissal with prejudice. Accordingly, the court’s order is vacated and the matter is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS

The state filed delinquency petitions alleging that the juvenile had committed several…