Legal Opinion
In re M.R.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1987No. 84-1316PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Per curiam
The principal issue presented on appeal is the meaning of the phrase “subsequent delinquent act” in D.C.Code § 16-2307(h) (1981). Appellant M.R. contends that the Family Division of the D.C. Superior Court ceased to have jurisdiction after adult criminal charges had been filed against him for events which occurred before the events which were involved in the juvenile delinquency proceeding. We disagree. The jurisdiction of the Family Division over juvenile delinquents depends on the date a person under age eighteen is charged with an offense as an adult. D.C.Code § 16-2301(3)(A) (1981).…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Johnson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Allen v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Chase v. GilbertDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Logan v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- In re J. T.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by10 opinions
- In re D.H.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Marrow v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Partlow v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
- In re J.L.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
- In Re DHDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
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