State v. Jacobson

Defendant Scott Jacobson appeals his judgment and sentence for first degree robbery. We affirm.

Defendant was originally charged in juvenile court. A hearing was held pursuant to RCW 13.40.110 1 to determine whether jurisdiction should be transferred to adult court. The judge granted the State's motion to decline jurisdiction. Defendant contends that juvenile court jurisdiction should not be declined unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that declination is in the best interest of the juvenile or the public.

Defendant analogizes the decline procedure to that for involuntary…