State v. Roling

This appeal challenges the constitutionality of §48.17(1), Stats., which, with stated exceptions, vests jurisdiction in "adult" court over traffic and motor vehicle-related offenses committed by juveniles sixteen years of age and older.

In 1992 Jason Roling, while a minor, crashed his car during a high-speed police chase, killing one of his passengers and seriously injuring another. He was charged with one count of knowingly fleeing an officer (resulting in death) and one count of fleeing (resulting in great bodily harm), in violation of §§ 346.04(3) and 346.17(3)(c) and (d), STATS. The…