In re Hobson

Swinehart, J.;

This is an appeal from the judgment of the District Court of Miami County finding James M. Hobson, T/N James M. Crumm, Jr., not a fit and proper person to be dealt with under the Kansas Juvenile Code, pursuant to K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 38-808(b).

Hobson was charged with first degree murder for the shotgun killing of his stepbrother. The incident occurred just thirty-seven days before the juvenile was to turn eighteen. The State moved to certify Hobson for trial as an adult and for waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction, pursuant to K.S.A. 1980 Supp. 38-808. The trial court held a…