Court Opinion

ID: 7767364
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-30 20:47:13.513817+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:40:42.956991
License: Public Domain

I concur with the majority's conclusions that the evidence was not sufficient to establish second-degree criminal mischief, but that it was sufficient to establish third-degree criminal mischief. However, I disagree with the majority's conclusion that it is necessary to remand this case for the juvenile court to adjudicate the appellant delinquent based on the underlying offense of third-degree criminal mischief. As long as the evidence is sufficient to support an adjudication based on the underlying offense or a lesser included offense thereof, any error regarding the offense upon which the delinquency adjudication is based is harmless. See Rule 45, Ala.R.App.P. Because the appellant will still be adjudicated delinquent, a remand in this case will not serve any purpose. *Page 261 
Therefore, I respectfully concur in part and dissent in part.