J.S. v. State of Indiana

Crone, Judge.

Case Summary

[1] J.S. appeals his placement in the Indiana Department of Correction ("DOC") following his admission to delinquent acts that would have amounted to level 6 felony receiving stolen auto parts, class A misdemeanor dangerous possession of a firearm, and class A misdemeanor theft if committed by an adult. Finding that the trial court acted within its discretion in ordering J.S.'s placement in the DOC, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] In 2017, fifteen-year-old J.S. lived with his mother in an Indianapolis apartment. He had a history of disciplinary incidents at…