Matter of Davis

WYNN, Judge.

In March 1996, Joseph Morton filed petitions alleging respondents were delinquent juveniles in that they injured his personal property, seven automobiles, in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-160 (1993). The trial court found each respondent delinquent and ordered that each be placed on probation for one year. The trial court ordered that as a condition of probation each respondent pay Joseph Morton $1,000.00 in restitution. Respondents appeal.

Respondents argue the trial court erred by adjudicating them to be delinquent. Essentially, they contend the State failed to present…