State v. Muniz

{22} I agree with the majority that it is illegal to sentence Defendant as an adult for offenses that are not adult offenses. My concern is with the remedy we suggest. I disagree that Defendant should be allowed to waive what I perceive to be the lack of jurisdiction over remaining delinquent offenses in district court. When district court acquires jurisdiction under the Children’s Code to hear delinquent offenses it sits as a children’s court. I believe children’s court has exclusive jurisdiction over the remaining offenses once Defendant is no longer charged with crimes that eonfer youthful…