In the Interest of H. E. B.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
The juvenile court adjudicated H. E. B. delinquent for running away from home when she was 17 years old.1 On appeal, H. E. B. *896contends that the court erred in denying her motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction based on OCGA § 15-11-28 (d), which states that “[t]he juvenile court shall not have jurisdiction to initiate any new action against an individual for acts committed after he or she has reached the age of 17 years.” Because we conclude that OCGA § 15-11-2 (2) (C) extends the court’s jurisdiction to certain offenses, such as running away, which are committed when a…
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