Smith v. State

The two appellants were adjudicated juvenile delinquents on December 2, 1986, by the Covington County Juvenile Court. The court ordered both committed to the Alabama Department of Youth Services. Demetrice Smith's commitment, however, was suspended and he was placed on probation for two (2) years. Three issues are raised on appeal.

The two brothers, aged 12 and 11 at the time, were discovered coming from around a car located on the premises of Jackson Honda automobile dealership by Officer J.D. Shakespeare of the Andalusia Police Department. He was responding to a report that "some youngsters…