As the Presentment Agency concedes, the court erred when, in the absence of appellant and his counsel, it modified the order of disposition initially issued on June 12, 1998 to the extent of extending appellant's placement from 12 months to 18 months. Since both appellant and the Presentment Agency agree that the placement term should be reduced to the original term, we see no reason to remand for a new dispositional hearing. Appellant's remaining arguments are rendered academic...
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