In the Interest of C. A.

Smith, Presiding Judge.

After a hearing, a juvenile court adjudicated delinquent thirteen-year-old C. A., upon its finding that the juvenile committed acts which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted two counts of terroristic threats and acts, two counts of pointing a gun or pistol at another, and one count of aggravated assault.1 On appeal, C. A. challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Because the adjudication of delinquency was predicated at least in part on an unauthorized finding, we reverse.

When a juvenile is charged with offenses that would constitute crimes if committed…