Z.A. v. State of Indiana

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Z.A. appeals the juvenile court’s adjudication that he committed the delinquent act of theft, as a Class D felony if committed by an adult. Z.A. presents a single issue for our review, namely, whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support the delinquency adjudication.

We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On August 28, 2013, Z.A. and a few of his friends went to the home of Z.A.’s mother, M.A. Once inside, Z.A. picked up a television and started to leave with it. M.A. and Z.A. had bought the television together, with M.A. paying $185 and…