People v. Easter

Opinion by

Judge CASEBOLT.

Defendant, George D. Easter III, a juvenile, appeals the judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the district court. He asserts that the district court lacked jurisdiction because the prosecution failed to file an information in a timely manner after the case was transferred from juvenile court. We agree and, thus, vacate the conviction and sentence and remand for further proceedings in the juvenile court.

Defendant and a companion stabbed a woman as part of a plan to steal her automobile. A delinquency petition was filed in juvenile court against defendant, who…