Legal Opinion

In the Interest of C. W., a Child

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 15, 2018No. A18A0364PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMillian, Judge.

This case concerns the timeliness of an oral motion to dismiss two counts of a delinquency petition on the basis that the victim of the alleged acts of delinquency was not named. We find that under the facts of this case the motion was not timely or properly made and accordingly reverse the juvenile court's order dismissing the challenged counts.

The record shows that C.W. was arrested on January 25, 2017, and placed in detention, which was continued following a hearing a few days later. A delinquency petition was filed on January 31, 2017, alleging delinquent acts which, had…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Palmer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  3. Kimbrough v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2017
  4. T. L. T. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. State v. GrubeSupreme Court of Georgia · 2013

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of H. J., a Child (Mother)Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2025
  2. In the Interest of S.D., a ChildCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2022
  3. Jose Torres v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2021

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