L.D.G. v. State

The critical issue in this juvenile disposition on a charge of felony criminal mischief is whether the State adduced prima facie proof of damages exceeding $1,000.1 We hold that it did and affirm the disposition.

The child was accused of damaging a vehicle in a temper tantrum. The owner of the vehicle testified that she kicked and beat the door of the auto repeatedly, leaving it with several dents. The owner testified that her insurance paid $750 for the property damage to the door and that she, as the insured, paid the deductible of $500.2 She elaborated that *768she personally “handed over to…