In INTEREST OF DH v. State

The writer sees the appeal to the circuit court of a waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction as provided for in sec. 48.47, Stats.1 This statute provides for appeal to the circuit court of an adjudication by the juvenile court by any aggrieved party. The majority finds appeal under sec. 48.47 “not adequate under present circumstances.”

The writer would hold sec. 48.47 is applicable and controlling. This statute fashions a procedure for appeal to the circuit court “in the manner in which appeals are taken from judgments in civil actions.” Under sec. 48.47 the state, as an aggrieved party, has the…