100 So. 3d 963 - State ex rel. T.E.’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “The record reflects that before the adjudication hearing on July 18, 2011, defense counsel confirmed that defendant had not shown up to the Evening Reporting Center or to summer school as required by the court. The court inquired into the reason for defendant’s absences, and explained that participation was an alternative to detention. | ^Defendant answered that he was afraid for his safety because “somebody” was after him and they knew how to find him. Indicating its intention to find a safe place for defendant, the court proceeded with the adjudication hearing. After the matter was submitted, the court asked defense counsel if she would like to defer disposition. Defense counsel responded in the affirmative; then the court alternatively offered to go forward. Defense counsel responded that she would like a ruling on the guilt or innocence of defendant. The court replied: “Well, you know, I’ll just give the ruling and the disposition at the same time. If you want to defer it then I’ll just give the ruling.” Defense counsel said: “That’s fine.” The court proceeded to adjudicate defendant a delinquent, then it gave a disposition recommending six months of non-secure care in the custody of the Office of Juvenile Justice, in a location outside of Orleans Parish. The court opined that this was in defendant’s best interest due to concerns for his safety and stated that defendant would be held at the Youth Study Center pending placement. Claiming that she had no opportunity to pres”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 140 So. 3d 911 - State ex rel. T.H.

2. “A. At the disposition hearing, unless the child waives the presentation, the court shall hear evidence as to whether the child is in need of treatment or rehabilitation and shall make and file its findings. B. All evidence helpful in determining the proper disposition, including oral and written reports, the report of the predisposition investigation, any reports of mental evaluation, and all other evidence offered by the child or the state shall be received by the court and may be relied upon to the extent of its probative value even though not | ^admissible at the adjudication hearing. Upon motion of the district attorney or the child, the court may hear testimony from the victim of the offense. C.Counsel for the state and for the child shall be afforded an opportunity to present evidence and to examine and controvert written reports so received and to cross-examine individuals preparing the reports or other witnesses who give testimony at the hearing. Sources of confidential information need not be disclosed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 206 So. 3d 974 - State ex rel. W.B.

3. “[t]he purpose of a disposition hearing is to allow the court to hear evidence which will aid it in determining whether the juvenile is in need of treatment or rehabilitation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 246 So. 3d 34 - State ex rel. W.V.