In Re the Welfare of E.J.B.

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Appellant E.J.B. was tried in Hennepin County Juvenile Court on charges of assault in the second degree and misdemean- or possession of a dangerous weapon. The trial court found E.J.B. “guilty of simple assault” and “not guilty of possession of knife.” The trial court also found E.J.B. “in contempt of court for blatantly lying by denying any contact with Sgt. Carlson.” E.J.B. was sentenced to the juvenile center for the contempt of court. We reverse.

FACTS

The record of this case is somewhat sketchy. The trial court file does not contain an explanation of why the trial court…