In re A. A. A.

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Juvenile Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein it was found that A. A. A. (appellant), a male child, who was born on February 23, 1958, “is a child whose conduct is delinquent” in that on or about the 3rd day of August, A.D., 1974, he intentionally carried a handgun on or about his person in violation of the law. As a result of that order, the child was committed to the care, custody and control of the Texas Youth Council.

Trial commenced on April 3, 1975. At the adjudication hearing, Mr. Ramiro Salinas, the arresting officer,…