Sweet v. Porter

Petitioner appeals from an order denying his application for a writ of habeas corpus.

The facts are that, while he was 17 years of age, petitioner was arrested for the crime of burglary. The juvenile court, without a hearing on the merits, declined to take jurisdiction over the cause and transferred him to adult court for trial. Charged in justice court, he pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the superior court for trial.

After becoming 18 years of age, an information was filed against him in superior court charging him with the crime of burglary, second degree. A lawyer was appointed to…