State v. Douglas

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the bind-over of appellee was properly accomplished in compliance with R.C. 2151.26 and Juv. R. 30. We find that the bind-over was properly ordered, and thus we reverse the decision of the court of appeals.

R.C. 2151.26 and Juv. R. 30 set forth the procedure to be followed by a juvenile court in a bind-over situation. R.C. 2151.26(A)1 lists the determinations required to be made by the juvenile court before jurisdiction over a juvenile delinquent can be relinquished to the general division. Subdivision (3)(a) of this section requires, inter alia, a…