L.S. v. State

The child was charged with delinquency for vandalizing a car. At the final hearing on the petition, the State produced witnesses establishing that the child threw rocks repeatedly at an automobile and caused significant damage to its exterior. The owner of the vehicle testified that the amount of the damage was $6,000. After closing argument on the delinquency petition, the trial judge proceeded to announce his decision on the merits, explaining that the evidence was sufficient to show the vandalism. We affirm that decision without further discussion.

In imposing the penalty the trial judge…