V.E. v. State

V.E., a juvenile, appeals his adjudication of delinquency for loitering and prowling. We reverse.

A woman observed V.E. looking into the window of her home; she heard another person trying to open the door. When she asked respondent V.E. and his companion what they wanted, they answered in Spanish. Because she could not understand the language, she answered “no” and the boys left. Shortly afterwards she called police to report the suspicious activity. Fifteen minutes later, an officer arrived. After speaking to the woman, he canvassed the area looking for the boys. He found them walking down…