In re D.E.R.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnson, J.:

The State of Kansas appeals upon a question reserved in a proceeding under the Revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code (Juvenile Code), K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 38-2301 et seq. In the district court, the State stated its question as follows: “Does a juvenile respondent charged with a felony have the right to a preliminary hearing under Article 23 of K.S.A. Chapter 38 as of . . . January 15, 2009, in light of . . . recent appellate decisions?” To the extent the State questions whether the statutory procedure for a preliminary examination under the…