Matter of Skinner

Rhodes, Justice:

The appellant was brought before the Family Court on a petition alleging delinquency in that he had committed the offense of shoplifting. He pled not guilty and a hearing in the matter was scheduled. At the time of the offense, appellant was ten years old although at the time of the hearing he had attained the age of eleven. At the conclusion of the hearing, the presiding judge found that the appellant had committed the act of shoplifting, determined that he was a delinquent, and placed him on probation with the Family Court for a period of six months.

Appellant excepts to the…