E.J. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.)

Kirsch, Judge.

[1] E.J. appeals his placement with the Indiana Department of Correction ("the DOC") following the modification of his disposition after he admitted to robbery while armed with a deadly weapon, 1 which would be a Level 3 felony if committed by an adult. E.J. raises the following issue for our review: whether the juvenile court abused its discretion when it ordered his placement in the DOC because he asserts it was not the least restrictive placement.

[2] We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[3] E.J. first became involved with the juvenile court system at thirteen years old when…