State v. Gilliland’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The defendant initially mischaracter-izes his situation as one is which he was “automatically waived” or “previously waived” to adult court. It is evident from the express language of Iowa Code section 232.8(l)(c) that his violation was excluded from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and he was subject to the “initial, direct jurisdiction of the district court.” Neither the record nor the applicable law support the conclusion that the defendant was ever “waived” to adult court.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Emery · State v. Carpenter