State v. Dugan

Petitioner-defendant, David Lee Dugan, seeks a writ of mandamus directing the district court to transfer this case to the juvenile court pursuant to Minn. St. 260.115, subd. 1. The district court denied the defendant’s motion to transfer the case. This court has issued a peremptory writ of mandamus with a provision that an opinion would follow.

The sole issue is whether the district court or the juvenile court has jurisdiction in this matter. At the time of the alleged offense, April 20, 1973, the defendant was 17 years of age. Shortly thereafter, on May 5, 1973, the defendant became 18 years…