J. H. v. State

SCHWARTZ, Judge.

J.H. appeals from an adjudication of delinquency based upon the trial court’s finding that he was guilty of the crime of robbery. We reverse because the evidence was insufficient to support the finding.

The facts are simple. The victim, a Mrs. Hopkins, was seated on a bus bench when she was approached by two males. One, who was named Mack, sat next to Mrs. Hopkins; the other, the respondent J.H., stood behind the bench. Mack struggled with the victim, grabbed her purse, and then fled the scene. J.H. took no part in the actual robbery and did not even talk to Mack, either before…