J.D.G. v. State

This Court granted certiorari review in order to determine whether the Court of Criminal Appeals correctly affirmed the juvenile court’s order transferring the defendant to the circuit court to stand trial as an adult.1

*379J.D.G. was 14 years old when he was arrested for the offense of murder in violation of § 13A-6-2, Ala.Code 1975. Following a transfer hearing, J.D.G. was transferred from the juvenile court to the circuit court pursuant to § 12-15-34(d), Ala.Code 1975. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the transfer by an unpublished memorandum opinion, and we granted cer-tiorari review.

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