Legal Opinion

In the Interest of S. W.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 12, 2004No. A04A0830PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

S. W., a 14-year-old girl, was adjudicated delinquent based upon the offense of affray. On appeal, S. W. contends that the juvenile court erred in finding that she committed the offense of affray. She also challenges the fairness of the juvenile court proceeding. Finally, she asserts that the juvenile court erred in failing to conduct a disposi-tional hearing. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

1. In considering an appeal from an adjudication of delinquency, this Court views the evidence in a light favorable to the juvenile court’s findings.1 Viewed in this light, the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hawkins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1853
  2. State v. LuttrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  3. Watson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. In the Interest of A. M. A.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. In the Interest of J. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hubbard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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