R.N. v. STATE

No. A-2578.

770 P.2d 301 (1989)

R.N., A Minor, Appellant, v. STATE of Alaska, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Alaska.

March 17, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Hackett, Fairbanks, for appellant.

Scott Davis, Asst. Atty. Gen., Fairbanks, and Grace Berg Schaible, Atty. Gen., Juneau, for appellee.

Before BRYNER, C.J., and COATS and SINGLETON, JJ.


OPINION

SINGLETON, Judge.

Based on admissions of conduct which would be criminal if committed by an adult, R.N. was adjudicated a delinquent minor pursuant to AS 47.10.080(b)(1). The sole issue on appeal concerns the trial court's decision to institutionalize R.N. in a juvenile detention facility. R.N. argues that the court failed to consider less restrictive alternatives, including group homes or residential settings. We affirm.

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