J.w., Appellant (defendant) v. State of Indiana, Appellee (plaintiff).

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court held that a juvenile may not challenge an agreed delinquency adjudication directly on appeal. Before appealing, the juvenile must seek relief under Trial Rule 60 in the juvenile court, and any direct appeal containing such a claim must be dismissed without prejudice. The court also held that juveniles have a statutory right to counsel in these post-judgment proceedings.