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In re: Levon A. No. 10, Sept. Term, 2000 Parent of juvenile who committed delinquent act of unauthorized use of automobile not liable for restitution for damage done to car if juvenile (1) did not participate in initial theft or appropriation of car, (2) did nothing, directly or indirectly, to cause car to be damaged, and (3) was found culpable only by virtue of having become and remained a passenger knowing (or having reason to know) that car was stolen.

Circuit Court for Baltimore City Juvenile Causes Division File No. 163998
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

No. 10 September Term, 2000 ______________________________________

IN RE: LEVON A.

______________________________________ Bell, C.J. Eldridge *Rodowsky Raker Wilner Cathell Karwacki, Robert L. (retired, specially assigned), JJ. ______________________________________ Opinion by Wilner, J. Raker and Cathell, JJ., dissent ______________________________________ Filed: November 17, 2000 *Rodowsky, J., now retired, participated in the hearing and conference of this case while an active member of this Court; after being recalled pursuant to the Constitution, Article IV, Section 3A, he also participated in the decision and adoption of this opinion.

The issue before us is whether the parent of a child who committed the delinquent act of unauthorized use of an automobile, in violation of Maryland Code (1957, 1996 Repl. Vol.), Article 27,

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