SWM v. STATE

No. S-12-0154.

299 P.3d 673 (2013)

2013 WY 49

In the Interest of SWM, Petitioner, v. The STATE of Wyoming, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

April 25, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Petitioner: Diane M. Lozano , State Public Defender; Aaron Hockman , Assistant Public Defender; Tina N. Olson , Appellate Counsel. Argument by Mr. Hockman.

Representing Respondent: Gregory A. Phillips , Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; Theodore R. Racines , Senior Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Mr. Delicath.

Before KITE, C.J., and HILL, VOIGT, BURKE, and DAVIS, JJ.


BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] In this interlocutory appeal, Petitioner, SWM, challenges the juvenile court's determination that he was competent to proceed to adjudication in a delinquency proceeding. He contends that the juvenile court violated his constitutionally protected due process rights when it disregarded relevant evidence and failed to apply the proper standard in determining competency. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and remand for further proceedings...

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