Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. W.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 5, 2010No. A10A1473PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

J. W was adjudicated delinquent for acts which would have constituted aggravated assault and aggravated battery if committed by an adult. The juvenile court committed him to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice for five years, the first two in confinement at a youth development center. J. W appeals, contending the evidence was insufficient, his counsel was ineffective, and the juvenile court abused its discretion in sentencing him to restrictive custody. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

When considering on appeal the sufficiency of the evidence to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  4. In the Interest of A. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. In the Interest of T. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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