In the Interest of M. O. B.

Carley, Chief Judge.

Prior to a hearing to determine appellant’s delinquency, a motion to dismiss the juvenile court proceedings was filed. Appellant brings this direct appeal from the juvenile court’s denial of his motion to dismiss.

The initial issue for resolution is whether the denial of the motion to dismiss the delinquency proceedings is directly appealable. There is no statutory or decisional authority which explicitly recognizes this court’s jurisdiction to hear a direct appeal from such an interlocutory order. Appellant based his motion to dismiss solely upon an alleged failure to…