D.M.L. v. State

CANADY, Judge.

D.M.L. appeals an order of the trial court finding him guilty of criminal mischief. On appeal, D.M.L. challenges various evidentiary rulings of the trial court. We reverse and remand for a new adjudicatory hearing.

I. Background

D.M.L. was charged with criminal mischief for causing damage to a truck driven by an acquaintance named Cory. At the adjudicatory hearing, Cory and his girlfriend, Brianna, testified that there was bad blood between Cory and D.M.L. and that D.M.L. intentionally caused damage to the truck with his skateboard. D.M.L. testified that Cory tried to hit him with…