In Re JA

255 P.3d 150 (2011)

2011 MT 132

361 Mont. 16

In the Matter of J.A., a Youth.

No. DA 10-0524.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs March 29, 2011.

Decided June 7, 2011.

For Appellant: Joslyn Hunt, Chief Appellate Defender; Matthew M. Wilcox, Assistant Appellate Defender; Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Steve Bullock, Montana Attorney General; Micheal S. Wellenstein, Assistant Attorney General; Helena, Montana.

Justice JIM RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 J.A. appeals the order entered by the Youth Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District, Gallatin County, denying his motion for…