In the Interest of Shaw

Gregory, Justice:

This appeal is from the order of the family court transferring trial jurisdiction to the court of general sessions pursuant to Section 14-21-540, 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. 1 We affirm.

Appellant Leroy Shaw was charged by petition to the family court with three counts of assault and battery with intent to kill, one count of armed robbery, and one count of . attempted armed robbery. At the time these offenses were alleged to have been committed, Shaw was sixteen years old. A hearing was conducted in the family court pursuant to Section 14-21-540 to determine whether…