L.D.H. v. State

The juvenile appeals from his delinquency adjudication for burglary of a dwelling while wearing a mask. He argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of dismissal as to the burglary’s “mask” enhancement. Specifically, he argues that because he wrapped the lower part of his face in his shirt during only part of the burglary, and did not conceal his face within the home as shown by the victim’s home security video recording, or during law enforcement’s pursuit and apprehension of him, the state failed to prove that, he covered his face with his shirt in order to conceal his…