S.B. v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama
1DissentBowen, Presiding Judge
Section 12-15-34(0, Ala.Code 1975, mandates that “[w]hen a person is transferred for criminal prosecution, the court shall set forth in writing its reasons for granting the motion. ...” This Court has interpreted that section to require that a transfer order must reflect consideration of all six statutory factors listed in § 12-15-34(d). See Jelks v. State, 522 So.2d 11 (Ala.Cr.App.1988); Stubbs v. State, 522 So.2d 9 (Ala.Cr.App.1988).
This cause should be remanded for the preparation of a new order reflecting that the juvenile court considered all six statutory factors set forth in Ala.Code…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Armstrong v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Ex Parte HeltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Jelks v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Stubbs v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1988