H. P. W. v. State

MADDOX, Justice.

This case involves the transfer of the petitioner, a juvenile, from the juvenile court to the circuit court on a charge of capital murder for the alleged killing of his mother and stepfather. We granted certiorari review to address (1) whether the trial court erred in refusing to order the State to give the juvenile funds to conduct an independent evaluation of his mental condition; (2) whether the trial court should have granted the juvenile’s request for a continuance, and (3) whether the trial court should have considered a mental evaluation of the juvenile that was not…