State of West Virginia v. Brandon S.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS State of West Virginia, FILED Plaintiff Below, Respondent March 29, 2013 RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS vs) No. 12-0631 (Preston County 12-JD-14) OF WEST VIRGINIA Brandon S., Defendant Below, Petitioner MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner Brandon S., by counsel Claire L. Niehaus, appeals the “Transfer Hearing Order” entered by the Circuit Court of Preston County on May 10, 2012.1 The State, by counsel Mel Snyder, has filed a summary response. This Court has considered the parties= briefs and the record on appeal. The facts and legal…