In re J.B.

Appellant is an eleven-year-old boy charged with sexual assault. He was denied court-appointed counsel for his juvenile delinquency proceeding in Franklin Family Court because his parents’ income exceeds the amount set in guidelines for appointed counsel under Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 4. His parents have not provided counsel for him, and he appeals the denial of appointed counsel by the court. I conclude that the court cannot deny the juvenile the protection of court-appointed counsel because those responsible for his support have the ability to provide counsel, when they are…