State v. Dixon

— Respondent was found guilty of second degree burglary for a crime he committed when 16 years old. At the time of judgment and sentencing, he had turned 18 and consequently was sentenced as an adult. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction on the basis that the State's delay in charging the respondent resulted in a loss of juvenile court jurisdiction and thus violated the respondent's right to due process. We find the delay in this case was justified and within prosecutorial discretion. Consequently, we reverse the Court of Appeals.

Facts

On February 19, 1986, at approximately 1:30 p.m.,…