Doe v. State

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

The petition in the Children’s Court charged William Doe was a “juvenile delinquent” in that he committed the offense of reckless driving. The matter was heard before a “referee” who found William “guilty” of the matters stated in the petition, recommended a fine of $125.00 with $100.00 suspended. The trial court approved the referee’s report and adopted the referee’s findings and conclusions as the order of the court. William appeals.

We do not reach the various procedural issues raised by William and the amicus curiae. Nor do we consider whether the order of the…