C.R. v. State

C.R. appeals a juvenile disposition order finding him guilty of possession of a weapon on school property. We conclude that the court erred in its determination that the knife is not a “common pocketknife,” which is an exception to the statutory definition of “weapon.” We reverse.

On April 29, 2009, C.R. brought a knife to his middle school and gave it to another student, asking her to hold it for him because he thought he would get caught. C.R. indicated that he brought the knife to school and intended to use it for protection against a bully. An investigation resulted in C.R. being charged…