Legal Opinion

Matter of Franklin

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 5, 1985No. 9384PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Wilma Jean Franklin appeals from a decision by the juvenile court waiving jurisdiction and transferring her case to the district court for criminal proceedings. We find that she does not present cause for disturbing the order, and affirm.

By her first point of error Franklin asserts that the summons served on her was invalid under Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 54.02(b) (Vernon 1975) because it did not state that the proposed transfer was to a “criminal court.”

Section 54.02(b) states:

The petition and notice requirements of Sections 53.04, 53.05, 53.06, and 53.07 of this code must…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Matter of HonsakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. In re J. R. C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  3. In re I. BCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. L. M. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  5. G_R_L v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Scottie Louis Forcey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2010
  2. Scottie Louis Forcey v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2010

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