P. H. v. State

OPINION

ERWIN, Justice.

In this appeal1 we are asked to de*840termine the validity of an order of the juvenile court waiving jurisdiction over the appellant, thereby empowering the state to prosecute her as an adult.2 We have concluded that sufficient evidence was presented below to justify the finding that appellant was not amenable to treatment as a child, and therefore have upheld the waiver of the children’s court.

On April 1, 1971, appellant3 was arraigned before the master of the family court in Anchorage, Alaskh, pursuant to a petition of delinquency which alleged violations of AS 11.15.270…