L. K. F. v. State

I fully agree with the majority’s conclusion that the evidence of record is entirely too superficial to constitute “reasonable grounds” that appellant is not committable to an institution for the mentally retarded or mentally ill and, thus, that the juvenile court abused its discretion in transferring this case to the superior court for disposition. However, I respectfully disagree with the majority’s disposition of the case in light of that holding.

The burden of meeting the stated requirements of OCGA § 15-11-39 is upon the State. C. L. A. v. State of Ga., 137 Ga. App. 511 (3) (224 SE2d 491)…