Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M. D. P.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 19, 2009No. A09A1003Published

1Opinion of the Court

Doyle, Judge.

The Juvenile Court of Clayton County adjudicated 16-year-old M. D. E delinquent based upon acts that would have constituted the crimes of armed robbery1 and aggravated assault2 if committed by an adult, and the court committed him to the custody of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice until his 21st birthday. M. D. E appeals, contending that the evidence presented was insufficient to support an adjudication of delinquency based upon armed robbery.3 Finding no error, we affirm.

With respect to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting a juvenile court adjudication of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Watson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  2. In the Interest of A. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  3. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  4. In the Interest of J. J. H.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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