State v. Juvenile

TAYLOR, Judge.

Defendant was adjudicated delinquent by the Family Court on charges of uncontrolled and theft. Custody was awarded to the Division of Juvenile Corrections for placement in Ferris School. Defendant appealed to Superior Court and his appeal was docketed as a criminal appeal. The Attorney General filed informations charging defendant with misdemeanors involving the specific crimes referred to above and without reference to the fact that defendant is a minor.

Defendant has moved to dismiss the in-formations. Defendant argues that a charge against a minor should be tried as a civil…