Legal Opinion

In the Interest of M. W.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 20, 2009No. A08A2128PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

The Juvenile Court of Chatham County adjudicated 17-year-old M. W. delinquent based upon an act that would have constituted the crime of burglary if committed by an adult. M. W. appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support an adjudication of delinquency. We disagree and affirm.

In considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence supporting an adjudication of delinquency, we construe the evidence and every inference from the evidence in favor of the juvenile court’s adjudication to determine if a reasonable finder of fact could have found,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Raines v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  2. In the Interest of B. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. In the Interest of J. H. M.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. In the Interest of S. K.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. In the Interest of F. J.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

3Cited by5 opinions

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  2. In the Interest of T. C.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. In Re AzCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. In Re MWCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. In Re TCCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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