Welfare of J. E. C. v. State

Knutson, Justice. *

This is an appeal from an order of the Hennepin County District Court, Juvenile Division, 1 referring appellant for prosecution as an adult. Appellant was charged by petition in juvenile court with delinquency for aggravated robbery on January 18, 1974. Motion was made to refer appellant to the district court for adult prosecution. The juvenile court referee granted the motion on January 30, 1974, and on appeal was affirmed by the judge of the juvenile court.

Appellant in this case was accused of robbing three persons of a watch, $4.50, and $34 in food stamps at gunpoint.

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