Delinquency disposition statutes do not allow juvenile court to order both determinate and indeterminate commitments to DOC.
Juvenile
In the Matter of M.R., No. 49A05-1002-JC-140, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Oct. 14, 2010)
When his paternity had not been established and no petition for participation had been filed, the juvenile court had no authority to order asserted father’s parental participation in CHINS services.
Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of I.A., No. 62S01-1003-JV-148, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Oct. 5, 2010)
Evidence to terminate father’s parental rights was insufficient in this case in which the child had not been living with the father.
A.S. v. State, No. 10A01-0908-JV-423, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., June 30, 2010)
“[F]ailing to adequately inform a delinquent of her right to counsel is fundamental error.”
M.T. v. State, No. 49A04-0908-JV-484, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 16, 2010)
Due process will not permit revocation of juvenile probation when the State has presented no evidence of the alleged probation violations.