In the Interest of Antonio H.

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ opinion in In The Interest of Antonio H., 319 S.C. 395, 461 S.E.2d 825 (Ct.App.1995). We reverse.

This case involves the guilty plea of an eleven year old minor to petit larceny, use of a vehicle without permission, and violation of house arrest. 1 Subsequent to his guilty plea on these charges, he was brought before a different judge on an unrelated charge of criminal sexual conduct. At that time, the solicitor advised the court that a competency evaluation performed after the CSC charge was filed revealed the minor suffered mild…