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IN INTEREST OF E.C.

Nos. 84-1937, 84-2257, 84-2258.

130 Wis.2d 376 (1986)

387 N.W.2d 72

IN the INTEREST OF E.C., a child under eighteen years of age: Harold A. BREIER, Police Chief, City of Milwaukee, Appellant, v. E.C., Respondent. IN the INTEREST OF J.W., a child under eighteen years of age: City of MILWAUKEE POLICE CHIEF, Appellant, v. J.W., Respondent. IN the INTEREST OF D.P., a child under eighteen years of age: City of MILWAUKEE POLICE CHIEF, Appellant, v. D.P., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 16, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant the cause was argued by Scott G. Thomas, assistant city attorney, with whom on the briefs was Grant F. Langley, city attorney.

For the respondents, E.C. and J.W., there was a brief and oral argument by Donna L. Hintze, assistant state public defender.

For the respondent, D.P., there was a brief by Robert H. Blondis and Bangert & Blondis, S.C., Milwaukee, and oral argument by Robert H. Blondis.

STEINMETZ, J.

The issue in all three cases is whether a circuit court judge in Wisconsin has the inherent or equitable authority to order the expunction of juvenile police records when the delinquency petition resulting from the juvenile's arrest is subsequently dismissed. We conclude that circuit courts lack such authority to expunge police records.

This issue comes before us on certification from the court of appeals. The consolidated appeal derives from...

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