State of Louisiana in the Interest of L.D.

|, On September 5, 2013, the state filed a petition charging L.D. with the commission of a felony-grade delinquent act of unauthorized use of a movable in violation of La. R.S. 14:68. Although La.Ch.C. art. 854(A) required, in this instance that L.D. appear to answer the delinquency petition within five days of filing because he was continued in custody, the district court set the answer hearing for the next available court date dedicated to juvenile matters, 27 days later on October 2, 2013. The juvenile appeared at that time, objected to the untimeliness of the hearing, and asked for his…