Legal Opinion

In re R. B.

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 11, 1994No. S94A1270PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Justice.

A delinquency petition was filed, alleging that the 16-year-old appellant had committed the offense of murder. Acting pursuant to OCGA § 15-11-39, the juvenile court conducted a hearing to determine whether to transfer for prosecution in the superior court. The *603juvenile court ordered the transfer, and appellant appeals.1

1. Before a transfer can be ordered, the juvenile court is required to make various findings, including a determination that there are “reasonable grounds to believe that [t]he child committed the delinquent act alleged[.]” OCGA § 15-11-39 (a) (3) (A). Over…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. C. L. A. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. State v. M. M.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  3. In re E. W.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  4. In the Interest of RJCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. In the Interest of D. W. B.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. In Interest of CRMNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  4. In the Interest of L. R.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. In the Interest of R. W.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009

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