In re N.J. A.

I agree with the Court’s conclusion that the trial court had jurisdiction over N. J.A. I dissent from the Court’s judgment, however, because I believe that the trial court’s jurisdiction was not limited to considering a transfer under Family Code section 54.02(i). To the contrary, I believe the trial court had the authority to adjudicate N.J.A. I also dissent because I believe the Court misreads and misapplies Family Code section 54.05 concerning dispositions and section 54.03 concerning adjudications.

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N.J.A. was sixteen years old the night she engaged in delinquent conduct. As that night…