Legal Opinion

In the Interest of J. L.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 16, 2010No. A10A0876PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MlKELL, Judge.

The state filed a petition alleging that 14-year-old J. B. L. (“appellant”) was delinquent by committing theft by receiving two motorcycles, a Honda and a Suzuki, which he knew or should have known were stolen. The juvenile court adjudicated appellant delinquent with regard to the Suzuki but not the Honda. Because the evidence does not support the juvenile court’s finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that appellant should have known that the Suzuki was stolen, we reverse the judgment.

We are mindful that the standard of review is deferential.

In considering a challenge to the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. Prather v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  4. In the Interest of M. G.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Thomas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Rainly v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. In Re JLCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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