Legal Opinion
Bishop v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1995No. S95A1359PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Justice.
Walter Wayne Bishop is a 14-year-old who allegedly committed multiple offenses which are within the “exclusive jurisdiction” of the superior court. OCGA § 15-11-5 (b) (2) (A). Acting pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-5 (b) (2) (C), the district attorney did not decline to prosecute in the superior court and Bishop was indicted for the offenses. After his indictment, Bishop filed a motion to dismiss and a motion to transfer to the juvenile court. These motions were predicated upon Bishop’s challenge to the constitutionality of OCGA § 15-11-5 (b) (2). The trial court denied Bishop’s…
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