Edwards v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Prager, J.:

This is a juvenile waiver proceeding, brought under K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 38-808, to determine whether Roy D. Edwards, a minor, age 16, is a fit and proper person to be dealt with under the juvenile code. After an extensive evidentiary hearing, the district court waived juvenile jurisdiction and ordered that Edwards be criminally charged and tried as an adult. This appeal followed.

Edwards was charged in juvenile court with seven counts of felony theft (K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 21-3701), five counts of burglary (K.S.A. 21-3715), two counts of aggravated…