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Facts

• The case involves a child, Alejandro G., who was adjudicated as delinquent for committing battery against his ex-girlfriend. The incident occurred when Alejandro came home to find his mother talking to his ex-girlfriend and her mother. He asked to see the ex-girlfriend's phone, snatched it from her, and ran. When she caught up, he grabbed her by the hair and hit her on the face. A neighbor intervened, leading to Alejandro and the neighbor exchanging angry words and attempts to hit each other, though no contact was made between them (paras 2-4).

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Child-Appellant: Argued that the evidence was insufficient to support the adjudication of delinquency for battery and contended that the Children’s Code does not authorize the suspended commitment imposed by the district court (para 1).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Maintained that substantial evidence supported the child's adjudication as delinquent and argued that the district court's imposition of a suspended sentence in favor of probation was authorized under the Children’s Code (paras 6-17).

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to support the adjudication of delinquency for the act of battery.
• Whether the Children’s Code authorizes the district court to impose a suspended commitment in favor of probation for a delinquent child (para 1).

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed both the child’s adjudication as delinquent for the act of battery and the disposition imposed by the district court (para 18).

Reasons

• Per Yohalem, J. (Attrep and Henderson, JJ., concurring):
  The court found substantial evidence supporting the child's adjudication as delinquent, citing witness testimonies and the child's own admission of being upset during the incident. The court emphasized that the district court was free to reject the child's version of events (paras 6-10).
  Regarding the authorization of a suspended commitment in favor of probation under the Children’s Code, the court was not persuaded by the child's arguments. It referenced previous cases where similar dispositions were upheld and highlighted that suspending a commitment in favor of probation does not necessarily conflict with the Children’s Code. The court also addressed the child's concerns about the procedures and dispositions following a potential probation violation, finding no clear error in the district court's decision (paras 11-17).