In the Interest of D. L.

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

On January 5, 2009, D. L. appeared before the Juvenile Court of Fulton County for a detention and probable cause hearing following his arrest for armed robbery with a firearm when he was 16 years old. D. L.’s counsel moved to dismiss the case because the arresting officer was not present and the police report did not link D. L. to the crime. The state argued that probable cause existed, moved that D. L.’s motion to dismiss be denied, and requested the juvenile court to issue a petition charging D. L. with armed robbery with a firearm. The state’s request was granted…