In the Interest of Rousselow

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Marvin Rousselow appeals from the juvenile court’s entry of an order of adjudication of delinquency and disposition entered after the denial of a prior motion. He asserts that the court refused to exercise its discretion in denying his motion to suspend proceedings for the purpose of entering a consent decree in accordance with Iowa Code section 232.46(1) (1981) and thus its subsequent entry of an adjudication of delinquency should be vacated. We agree and, therefore, reverse.

The controlling issue of Rousse-low’s appeal turns upon the proper application of section 232.46(1)…