In re Justin L.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lillian Wan, J.

The following decision memorializes the court’s oral decision which was issued on the record on August 4, 2017. In this Family Court Act article 3 juvenile delinquency matter, the central issue is the respondent’s competency to stand trial.

The respondent, Justin L., age 14, first became known to the court as a subject child on a child protective case. On December 1, 2016, the Administration for Children’s Services (hereinafter ACS) filed neglect petitions against Justin’s mother alleging that the mother was failing to meet the needs of Justin, then age 13,…