Opinion ID: 2975466
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Second Juvenile Offense

Text: On December 18, 1994, when Petitioner was fourteen years old, he was “observed . . . leaning over a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim.” (J.A. 184) “[T]he window of the vehicle had been smashed and a screwdriver was lying on the ground between the defendant and the vehicle. [Petitioner] identified himself as Derrick Smith and was arrested. He later admitted his true name . . . and advised he had lied because he was on juvenile probation.” (J.A. 185) Petitioner was charged with “Malicious Destruction of Property Under $100; [ ] False Information to a Peace Officer; [ ] [and] Curfew Violation.” (J.A. 184) On March 30, 1995, the juvenile court, sentenced Petitioner to “continued ward of court” status. Id. With respect to this offense, the presentence report indicates that “[a]ccording to juvenile court records, [Petitioner] waived representation by an attorney.” Id. This statement is the only information in the record concerning Petitioner’s alleged waiver of counsel in connection with this offense. Petitioner “was discharged from probation on 13 May 25, 1995, after successfully completing the Kentfields program.” Id. Petitioner was assigned one criminal history point for this offense.