A.S. v. STATE

No. 10A04-0911-JV-630.

923 N.E.2d 486 (2010)

A.S., Appellant-Respondent, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

March 25, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bart M. Betteau, Betteau Law Office, LLC, New Albany, IN, Attorney for Appellant.

Gregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Zachary J. Stock, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.


OPINION

BAKER, Chief Judge.

A juvenile facing charges of delinquency and her mother were given a form apprising them of the rights, but not waiving those rights. They signed the form. They never retained an attorney during the delinquency proceedings. The trial court never inquired into their ostensible decision to proceed pro se, nor did it advise them regarding the perils of self-representation. Indeed, there are no discussions in the record whatsoever...

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