United States v. Means

MEMORANDUM ORDER

BOGUE, Chief Judge.

This Court conducted a hearing on the government’s motion to transfer the Defendant, Henry Bert Means, from juvenile to adult court pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 5032. The Court’s statutory duty in this matter is to authorize a transfer if it is in the interest of justice. 18 U.S.C. § 5032. In assessing whether a transfer would be in the interest of justice, this Court must consider evidence of the factors enumerated in Section 5032 and make findings in the record with regard to each factor. Id. The final decision whether or not to transfer the Defendant to adult…