People v. Vanderhorst
Appellate Division affirms retention of adolescent offender case in Youth Part, finding extraordinary circumstances survived appeal waiver as jurisdictional issue and creating inter-departmental split.
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Juvenile Law
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State v. Sturdivant — Fifth District affirms felonious assault conviction of juvenile in DYS facility, rejects remand to juvenile court
The Fifth District affirmed the conviction and sentence of a 19-year-old DYS inmate for felonious assault committed within a juvenile correctional facility, rejecting the argument that the case should have originated in or been remanded to juvenile court.
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State v. Trischler — Fifth District affirms juvenile court transfer to adult court for home invasion
The Fifth District affirmed the juvenile court’s decision to transfer jurisdiction of a 16-year-old charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault to adult court, finding the amenability determination was supported by competent, credible evidence.
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State v. Jones — Court Affirms Transfer to Juvenile Court After State’s Ex Parte Extension Order Invalidated
The Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the transfer of a juvenile murder case to juvenile court, holding that the State’s ex parte 90-day extension of the 180-day indictment deadline under OCGA section 17-7-50.1(a) was invalid because the State failed to provide notice, hold a hearing, or demonstrate good cause as the statute requires.
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In re J.W. — Eighth District reverses denial of mandatory bindover, holds juvenile’s own confession established probable cause for firearm display during robbery
The Eighth District reversed the juvenile court’s denial of mandatory bindover, holding that a juvenile’s own recorded confession admitting he ‘put a gun on’ a victim established probable cause for the firearm display element without requiring victim testimony.
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In re K.G. — First District affirms juvenile delinquency adjudication and DYS commitment for felonious assault with firearm
The First District affirmed a juvenile delinquency adjudication for felonious assault, holding that FaceTime-based identification combined with social media confirmation was sufficient and that DYS commitment was appropriate for a first-time offender who fired a gun at a victim.