State v. Eric M.

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

1. Eric Anthony M. was adjudged delinquent in the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, NMSA 1978, § 66-3-504(A) (Repl. Pamp.1994), reckless driving, NMSA 1978, § 66-8-113 (Repl.Pamp.1994), and resisting, obstructing or evading an officer, NMSA 1978, § 30-22-l(C) (Repl.Pamp.1994). Auto theft is a felony, an offense triable by jury if committed by an adult, thereby entitling the child to a jury trial. 1 Because no jury was timely demanded under this Court’s rules, however, the petition alleging delinquency was heard by the children’s court without a jury. 2 The court…