Johnson v. Commonwealth

CLAYTON, Justice.

The movant, Kenneth Johnson, was convicted of first-degree burglary in the Clay Circuit Court for which he received a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment. The Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction and this court granted movant’s motion for discretionary review. The sole question presented in this case is at what point does the exclusive jurisdiction of the district court attach in a juvenile proceeding.

Movant and his brother were suspects in the November 11, 1977, burglary of the home of one Melvin Arnett. At the time of the crime movant was seventeen years of age. On…