State v. Barrette

Defendant appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to transfer four felony cases (three burglary charges and one of second-degree arson) to juvenile court. We affirm.

Grounds for the appeal are rooted in the trial court’s rationale. In denying the motion, the trial judge stated:

It is noted by the Court, defendant is still under age 18 and will have the benefit of record expungement should he be convicted of a felony; and further, that if circumstances present an opportunity for such a disposition the defendant could be involved in a deferred sentence agreement with the State’s Attorney’s…