D W v. State of Indiana

Summary

The Indiana Supreme Court held that the juvenile court failed to provide a full formal advisement of D.W.'s rights and that counsel’s waiver of that advisement was invalid, but deemed the error harmless and therefore affirmed the delinquency adjudication. The Court clarified the mandatory nature of the Advisement Statute and the procedural requirements for a valid waiver under the Juvenile Waiver Statute.