469 So. 2d 695 - Spellman v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “"Since Nathan D. Slaton was taken into custody, his conduct has been similar to other children charged with a crime of a serious nature. On the occasions this officer has talked with the child, he has been polite and answered questions calmly. His conduct while detained at the Coosa Valley Youth Detention Center has been good except for one incident of arguing with a staff member. It was stated by a staff member of the detention facility that Nathan seemed somewhat moody but he did interact with other youth. "The extent and nature of the child's physical and mental maturity: "Nathan D. Slaton is physically mature compared to children in his age group. School records obtained from Warner Robbins High School and St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center indicate that Nathan is of average intelligence, mature, motivated, and relates well to other students. On the occasions that this officer interviewed Nathan, he was alert, aware of time and place, and answered questions straight forwardly and with thought. At the Detention Center, there were no overt acts which indicated he might be suffering any psychological symptoms and there were no threats or attempts of suicide noted by the staff. "The interests of the Community and of the child requiring that the child be placed under legal restraint or discipline: "It is the opinion of this officer after interviewing a number of people in the community that the child should be placed under legal restraint or discipline. The consensus of the peopl”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 555 So. 2d 814 - Slaton v. State

2. “"The extent and nature of the child's prior delinquency record: "Nathan D. Slaton was found to have a delinquency record in Jefferson County Family Court, Watertown, New York. In 1984, he was convicted of the following offenses: 2 counts of burglary 2nd, petit larceny, robbery 2nd, and assault 3rd. He was placed with the New York State Division for Youth for one year. "The nature of past treatment efforts and the nature of the child's response to such efforts: "The exact nature of treatment efforts that were used during Nathan's time spent with the New York State Department for Youth is not known at this time. School records obtained from Warner Robbins High School indicate that Nathan was treated at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in 1985. Reports of the Psycoeducational Center of this facility show that Nathan was mature, motivated, and related well to other students.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 555 So. 2d 814 - Slaton v. State

3. “[T]here is no specific requirement that the six factors mentioned hereinabove need specifically be enumerated in the trial court's order.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 555 So. 2d 814 - Slaton v. State