E.J. v. State

E.J. appeals his adjudication of delinquency predicated on charges of aggravated assault and throwing a deadly missile. We affirm on a finding that assault is the appropriate ground for declaring E.J. delinquent.

E.J. approached an automobile occupied by Armando and Tammy Gutierrez and verbally harassed them while they were stopped at a traffic light. He then left the side of the car and returned with a skateboard. E.J. told Mr. Gutierrez to get out of the automobile so that he could “kick his ass.” Mr. Gutierrez did not leave his car. Shortly thereafter, the light turned green, and the…