C. H. v. State

The appellant, who was eleven years old at the time of the incident, was adjudged delinquent for shoplifting an umbrella valued at $5.99. He was sentenced to 3 months unsupervised probation and $35 in court costs. I would reverse because I do not think the evidence is sufficient to support the trial court’s decision. Since the case was tried by a judge and not a jury, no motion for directed verdict was necessary. See Iqwe v. State, 312 Ark. 220, 489 S.W.2d 462 (1993); Bradley v. State, 41 Ark. App. 205, 849 S.W.2d 8 (1993).

In hearings concerning delinquency, the trial judge must be convinced…