S.D.G. v. State

S.D.G. timely appeals from an adjudication of delinquency that was withheld for the charge of disorderly conduct.1 Appellant contends that the trial court erred in rejecting her defense of self-defense. We agree and reverse.

At trial, the State called only one witness, Officer John C. Murray, who had responded to a reported fight on January 8, 2005. Upon his arrival, Officer Murray observed a large crowd disbursing from the area where a fight had presumably taken place. When another altercation started outside of his view, Officer Murray moved toward the noise and found Appellant and another…