State ex rel. R.W.

Judge Madeleine M. Landrieu

hThe State of Louisiana appeals the judgment of the juvenile court, dismissing the delinquency petition filed against R.W. on the basis that he was not timely adjudicated. The State argues that the juvenile court abused its discretion (1) in refusing to continue the adjudication hearing when the State’s key witnesses failed to appear at trial despite its diligent efforts to have them served, and (2) in dismissing the delinquency petition. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the juvenile court’s judgment.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW

On June 2, 2016, the…