Legal Opinion
In the Interest of A. S.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 26, 2008No. A08A1004PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.
Following a hearing in the Juvenile Court of Bryan County, the trial court adjudicated A. S. delinquent for acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of child molestation. A. S. appeals. Since the juvenile court applied a lesser standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt in adjudicating A. S. delinquent, we reverse and remand for further findings.
1. A. S. first claims that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss because his case was not scheduled for an adjudication hearing in accordance with OCGA § 15-11-39 (a) and because…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sanchez v. Walker County Department of Family & Children ServicesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- T. K. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- In the Interest of R. D. F.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- In the Interest of T. A. W.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1995
- Bozzuto v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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3Cited by13 opinions
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