G.H. v. STATE

No. 49A02-1207-JV-532.

987 N.E.2d 1164 (2013)

G.H., Appellant-Respondent, v. STATE of Indiana, Appellee-Petitioner.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

May 9, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth A. Houdek , Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellant.

Gregory F. Zoeller , Attorney General of Indiana, Ryan D. Johanningsmeier , Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.


OPINION

VAIDIK, Judge.

Case Summary

G.H. appeals the trial court's true finding for what would be Class D felony criminal gang activity if committed by an adult. He argues that there is insufficient evidence to support his adjudication. We conclude that the State failed to prove that G.H. had a specific intent to further a gang's criminal goals, which is necessary to sustain an adjudication for criminal gang activity. We reverse.

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