G.D. v. State

Appellant G.D., respondent below, appeals his adjudication of delinquency for grand theft of an automobile, burglary of the same vehicle, trespass and criminal mischief. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

G.D. contends that he was a mere passenger in a stolen vehicle and therefore cannot be guilty of auto theft. Taking the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, someone else stole the automobile and drove it to G.D.’s house. G.D. went on a joyride as a passenger in the vehicle. The driver and G.D. then took the vehicle to a vacant house near G.D.’s own house. G.D. assisted the…