In the Interest Of: D.c.m., a Minor, Appellant v. Pemiscot County Juvenile Office, Respondent.

Summary

The Court held that the appeal was not moot because the juvenile adjudication remained publicly accessible and could have continuing practical consequences. It affirmed the denial of a continuance and found sufficient evidence supporting the terrorist-threat adjudication, but remanded for an evidentiary hearing because the existing record was insufficient to resolve the ineffective-assistance claim. The Court did not decide which substantive standard governs ineffective-assistance claims in juvenile delinquency proceedings.