The State v. Baxter

DOYLE, Chief Judge.

This case presents an issue of first impression concerning the application of OCGA § 17-7-50.1, specifically, whether the 180-day time limitation for the State to obtain an indictment can be waived by a juvenile, thereby allowing the superior court to retain jurisdiction. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that the waiver was not valid and affirm the trial court’s order transferring the case to the juvenile court.

On February 4, 2014, Jason Dakota Baxter was arrested and taken into custody for one count of aggravated sexual battery. Although he was 16 years old at the…