Burns v. Siebenmann

McCORMICK, Justice.

The question in this original certiorari action is whether the defendant judge exceeded his jurisdiction or acted illegally in entering a dispositional order in a juvenile delinquency case. We sustain the writ.

Peter Silvian Vasquez, age 17, was adjudicated a delinquent by defendant Judge Siebenmann on May 3, 1977. A disposition hearing was held the same date.

An assistant county attorney, other than present counsel for defendant, introduced a social history prepared by a deputy proba-' tion officer. The officer testified briefly. Although he had recommended a different…