Legal Opinion

In the Interest of D.J.M.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided July 29, 2008No. SC 89095PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

D.J.M., a juvenile, made statements through Internet instant messaging to a classmate that he was depressed and wanted to take a weapon to school and kill certain classmates and then himself. The trial court found that D.J.M.’s conduct would be a misdemeanor peace disturbance pursuant to section 574.0101 if committed by an adult and ordered supervision

and treatment. D.J.M. and his parents separately appeal from the judgment. The parents argue that section 574.010 is overbroad and unconstitutionally vague and that there was insufficient evidence to find that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. State v. BlackSupreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  5. In the Interest of C.W.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2007

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. STATE EX REL. MISSOURI PUBLIC DEFENDER COMM'N. v. PratteSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  2. In the Interest of C.F.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2011
  3. In the Interest of N.R.W.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2016
  4. State ex rel. Missouri Public Defender Commission v. PratteSupreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  5. In the Interest of: M.M.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2010

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