State v. Watson

The question before us is whether the juvenile court abused its discretion when it relinquished jurisdiction over appellant pursuant to Juv. R. 30. For the reasons which follow, we find that it did not.

Juv. R. 30 provides in pertinent part:

“(C) The proceedings may be transferred [to the general division of the common pleas court] if the court finds there are reasonable grounds to believe:

“(1) The child is not amenable to care or rehabilitation in any facility designed for the care, supervision and rehabilitation of delinquent children; and

“(2) The safety of the community may require that the…