In re Christian M.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alan Beckoff, J.

Respondent Christian M., age 11, is charged as a juvenile delinquent with committing acts that would constitute sexual abuse in the first degree and related offenses if he were age 16 or older. The presentment agency filed two separate designated felony petitions using the same supporting depositions by the same two complainants. Besides describing the acts respondent committed against them, one victim claimed to be the other’s eyewitness, and vice versa. Respondent’s counsel moved to consolidate the petitions but have the court conduct separate…