State v. W.W.

W.W. was charged in a three-count petition for delinquency with leaving the scene of an accident with injuries,1 driving under the influence (DUI),2 and carrying a concealed weapon.3 He moved to dismiss the DUI count, contending that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction over a juvenile charged with a misdemeanor traffic offense. The circuit court agreed and dismissed the count without prejudice to the State to re-file in the county court. We have jurisdiction4 and reverse the trial court’s order of dismissal. We conclude that where a juvenile is charged with both a felony and a misdemeanor…