State ex rel. Juvenile Department v. R. A.

This is an appeal of a juvenile court judgment finding youth within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court for an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute first-degree criminal mischief. The mischievous conduct in this case was painting graffiti on a sidewalk and wall at Riverview Park in Independence. We review the facts de novo and the legal issues as a matter of law. ORS 419A.200(6).

On appeal, youth raises four assignments of error. In his first assignment of error, youth asserts that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was the one who…