In re Howett

PARKER, Judge.

Respondent contends that the juvenile court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for insufficiency of evidence.

Under G.S. 7A-631 of our Juvenile Code, juvenile respondents are entitled to have the evidence presented in their hearing *144evaluated by the same standards as apply in criminal trials against adults. In re Meaut, 51 N.C. App. 153, 275 S.E. 2d 200 (1981). To support a conviction there must be substantial evidence of every essential element of the offense charged. State v. Powell, 299 N.C. 95, 261 S.E. 2d 114 (1980). Substantial evidence is the amount of relevant evidence…