Taylor v. State

This is an appeal from the order of the juvenile court of Lee County ordering the transfer of seventeen-year-old Anthony Lamar Taylor to the circuit court for criminal prosecution as an adult.

I

We find that the juvenile court judge did not abuse his discretion in denying a motion for a continuance of the transfer hearing.

On September 27, 1985, a petition was filed alleging that Taylor was delinquent and charging the offense of burglary in the second degree. That same date, Taylor was arrested and counsel was appointed.

On September 30, 1985, a motion to transfer was filed, a hearing was held,…