In the Interest of Sullivan

Rhodes, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the family court relinquishing jurisdiction over appellant, Willie J. Sullivan, pursuant to Section 14-21-540 of the South Carolina Code (1976), in order that he might be tried as an adult in the court of general ssesions. We affirm.

Appellant was charged in June 1978 with attempted armed robbery and assault and battery with intent to kill. A petition was subsequently filed by the office of the solicitor alleging that the requirements of Section 14-21-540 had been met by appellant, who was sixteen years of age at that time, and that, in the…