Legal Opinion

In re W. R. M.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 19, 1976No. 4857PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

This case involves waiver of jurisdiction by a juvenile court and transfer of a child to the appropriate court for criminal proceedings. V.T.C.A., Family Code, § 54.02.1 The State filed a petition seeking discretionary transfer of appellant, W. R. M., to the appropriate criminal court for prosecution as an adult, alleging that appellant murdered Jimmy Dan Feemster in the course of an aggravated robbery and attempted to murder Sandra Whalen by shooting her at the time of the robbery. The juvenile court entered an order waiving jurisdiction and transferring appellant for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Robinson v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  2. In re J. R. C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  3. Galloway v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1967
  4. Garza v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1963
  5. Collins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Moon, CameronCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2014
  2. Matter of HonsakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. In re J. R. C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. In re I. BCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. Meza v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976

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