In Re McKenzie

Nahra, Judge.

Appellant, Antonio McKenzie, is appealing the trial court’s journal entry finding him delinquent and committing him to the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Appellant contends the trial court’s acceptance of his admission to the amended complaint was in violation of Juv.R. 29 and appellant’s constitutional rights. For the following reasons, we reverse and vacate the admission and the commitment, and remand.

The complaint against appellant alleged that he had received a stolen automobile, a third-degree felony. On the record, the prosecutor stated that after discussing the matter…