State v. Steven H.

This is an appeal by Steven H., 1 a juvenile status offender (hereinafter “Appellant”), from an order of the Circuit Court of Hardy County placing the Appellant in an out-of-home placement. On appeal, the Appellant seeks release from such placement. Upon thorough review of the record, the arguments of counsel, and the applicable precedent, we find no reversible error and affirm the school placement accomplished by the order of the lower court.

I. Factual and Procedural History

On February 18, 2000, the Appellant’s mother filed a status offender petition, alleging that the Appellant, then age…