Gatlin v. State

Appellants are admittedly guilty of the larceny of $1,100 in currency. They are fifteen and fourteen years of age, respectively. Upon- their apprehension a proceeding was instituted in the Youth Court seeking to have them adjudged delinquent and dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Court Act, Chapter 207, Laws of Mississippi of 1946. Upon the hearing, they were adjudged delinquent, but instead of imposing a sentence upon them the Youth Court certified them for proper criminal proceedings to the Circuit Court of Newton County, the order reciting that the offense committed by them would…