Reginald D. v. State

This case comes to this court on certification from the court of appeals pursuant to sac. 809.61, Stats.1 The overriding issue is whether a juvenile who is detained in a secure detention center, prior to being found delinquent in a jury trial, is entitled to time-served credit towards the subsequent disposition order.2 We conclude that a juvenile is not entitled to time-served credit in such cases and, therefore, affirm the decision of the circuit court, Judge David A. Hansher.

The facts in this case are not in dispute. On April 28,1992, Reginald D. was arrested for aggravated battery as a…