Adams v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

Willie T. Adams appeals his conviction for attempted capital murder. A jury found him guilty and assessed a life sentence. He contends that the trial court was without jurisdiction because the juvenile court’s transfer order was void. We disagree. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellant was sixteen years old when he committed the offense. The State charged him with attempted capital murder as a juvenile. The State moved the juvenile court to waive jurisdiction and to transfer appellant to the district court for trial as an adult.

Before any…