S.R. v. State

S.R., a juvenile, appeals her adjudication of delinquency based on the trial court’s denial of her motion for judgment of acquittal. Finding that the State failed to rebut her prima facie case of self-defense, we reverse the adjudication and remand with instructions to discharge S.R.

The State filed a petition for delinquency against S.R. charging her with battery. The charge stemmed from an incident with her step-father, Nelson Jerez. Jerez testified at trial that he returned home and could hear through the apartment door S.R., a thirteen-year old, and her mother screaming at each other.…