State ex rel. R.J.

TERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

[, This appeal arises from juvenile proceedings in which the juvenile court judge dismissed the case based upon two other adjudications involving the same juvenile and the interest of judicial economy. We find that the juvenile court judge’s reasons did not constitute good cause for dismissal and reverse.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

R.J. was charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, pursuant to La. R.S. 14:62.2. R.J. entered a plea of not guilty. The juvenile court judge received a letter from the Office of Juvenile Justice stating that it had custody of R.J. On the…