State Ex Rel. Juvenile Department v. Mitchell

Child appeals an order of the juvenile court finding him to be within the jurisdiction of the court for committing an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle. ORS 164.135. On de novo review, we reverse.

The state presented testimony from the owner of the stolen vehicle, Officer Corno and Adriane Hoffenbacker, a friend of child. Sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight, child and Adriane were outside the Unicorn Motel on Northeast 82nd Avenue in Portland. Robert Hatch, whom Adriane knew, drove up in a silver Toyota van, and child and Adriane…