M.J. v. State

DAVID M. GLOVER, Judge.

| Appellant, M.J., was charged as a juvenile with disorderly conduct. Following a hearing, the juvenile judge adjudicated him delinquent.1 As his sole point of appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict, specifically because the State failed to prove that he had either recklessly or intentionally committed disorderly conduct. Finding merit in his argument, we reverse.

Hearing Testimony

Lewis Davis testified that he works for the juvenile office in Craighead County and also as a resource officer at the Success School. He…