J. M. R. v. Moore

I must respectfully dissent. I cannot accept the position that 10 O.S.Supp.1979, §§ 1104.2 and 1112(b) place a “burden of proof” on juveniles charged with offenses enumerated in § 1104.2 so that its application to Petitioner in lieu of 10 O.S.Supp. 1975, § 1112(b) works the deprivation of a substantial right in violation of the ex post facto doctrine. Certification has been regarded as committed to the discretion of the Court, see Alford v. Carter, Okl.Cr., 504 P.2d 436 (1972), J. T. P. v. State, Okl.Cr., 544 P.2d 1270 (1975); Shelton v. State, Okl.Cr., 554 P.2d 1378 (1976); Matter of G. D.…