Legal Opinion
In re R.D.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 6, 1990No. 88-592PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
Defendant appeals from the denial of a motion to transfer his case to juvenile court pursuant to 33 V.S.A. § 635(b). Defendant contends that the trial court erred in considering his prior juvenile record in making its determination. We affirm.
Defendant was arrested for possession of one-half ounce or more of marijuana in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4224(e)(1)(B). Defendant was sixteen years old at the time of the alleged offense. The state’s attorney exercised the discretion provided by 33 V.S.A. § 635(c)1 and opted to file charges in a court of criminal jurisdiction rather than juvenile court.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kent v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- State v. WillisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- State v. LafayetteSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
- In re J. S.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- State v. JacobsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. KochSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
- In Re SelivonikSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
- State v. MadisonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
- In Re RDSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990