In the Interest of Anthony Ray Mc.

DAVIS, Justice:

This is an appeal arising under W.Va.Code § 49 — 5—10(j) (1996) of our juvenile statutes. 1 The appellant/juvenile, Anthony Ray Me., appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County transferring him from the court’s juvenile jurisdiction to its criminal jurisdiction in connection with a homicide. 2 The juvenile alleges the circuit court committed error by (1) admitting into evidence a written hearsay statement and (2) basing the transfer upon hearsay evidence.

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On February 6, 1996, the juvenile, then sixteen years old, was arrested and charged with…