J.G.S. v. State

CAMPBELL, Judge.

Appellant, a juvenile, appeals a delinquency order committing him to the custody of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. We reverse and remand.

The basis for the petition alleging delinquency is that appellant committed burglary. At the arraignment hearing, appellant appeared without counsel. The court informed appellant of the burglary charge, which he admitted. The court then asked appellant if he felt he needed an attorney, to which appellant replied “No.” The court further added, “If you don’t understand all this, I’ll appoint a lawyer to help you. Do you…