Lee County Youth Court Case Summary

Abigail Fisher and Rachel Multer Michalewicz were just two young women from Texas trying to get into their dream school. In 2008 the young women applied at the University of Texas. The two women, both white, filed suit, alleging that the University had discriminated against them on the basis of their race in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Equal Protection Clause being a clause that allows no state to deny any person within its jurisdiction “the equal protection of the law”.

Cole Matthews never owned up for his actions, always blaming everything and everyone else for them. When someone named Peter Driscal tells on Cole when he brags about robbing a store, Cole gets angered and nearly kills Peter. Cole waits for trial, unsure of whether it would be in juvenile court or if the jurisdiction would be passed to an adult court. A man named Garvey tells Cole about a punishment called circle justice. After going through many tests, Cole is allowed to use circle justice and is sent to an isolated island in Alaska where, when left alone, burns all his supplies and is nearly killed by a white bear called “Spirit Bear”. When he survives, he decides he wants to stop being angry and take responsibility for his actions. Peter

I'm going to tell you about a new jersey case. About a 14 year old female who was caught smoking by a teacher and denied it. And whether or not the court finds her guilty or not. What her punishment is if she is found guilty.

On November 15, 2015, I, Cpl. Lessane, along with Deputy Jordan, with the Hampton County Sheriff's Office, responded to 2427 Bamberg Highway, in the county of Hampton, regarding disturbance with neighbors. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the complainant, Brandy Davis, who stated her neighbor, Wanda Carroll, kids were being disrespectful. Deputies gathered the pertinent information needed to complete this report.

On March 23, 2010, a cop drew closer Israel Leija, Jr. at a drive-in diner with a warrant for his capture. Leija continued to lead the police on a fast pursue on the interstate while occasionally calling the police dispatcher, saying that he had a weapon and threatening to shoot the officers pursuing him. The officers proceeded with their interest, and different officers sent spike strips. Trooper Chadrin Lee Mullenix, after discovering that other spike strips were set up, chose to seek after the substitute strategy of shooting at Leija's car keeping in mind the end goal to stop it. Despite the fact that he had not got preparing on this move, he educated one of the officers in quest for his arrangement and radioed his manager for authorization. Before accepting the permission of his boss, Mullenix got in position on a

Larry Darnell Booker was placed on indeterminate supervised probation on November 19, 2016, after evidence was found sufficient on charges of entering a vehicle and grand larceny. Larry was also ordered to 30 days of electronic monitoring, 75 hours of community service work, a substance abuse evaluation and restitution in the amount of $550.00. Larry successfully completed the community service work, electronic monitoring and the substance abuse assessment. Larry assessment indicated substance abuse treatment was necessary and Larry completed treatment with no issues. On December 14, 2016, evidence was found sufficient for a finding of guilt on a charge resisting arrest against Larry. Larry was ordered to remain on supervision and complete

On 05/23/2018 at approximately 2226 hours, I, Deputy A. Martinez Vazquez (117015) responded to 211 Mission Rd., Oviedo, Seminole County, Fl. In reference to a disturbance inside of the residence. While in route to the residence, I was notified that the disturbance turned physical against a mother and daughter. Before I arrived to the residence I was notified that the 15 year old female juvenile was inside of her room.

‘The first juvenile court in the United States was established in Chicago in 1899. In 1906, the Georgia legislature established legal grounds for a children’s court. The first juvenile court in Georgia was established in Fulton County in 1911 managed by a lawn know as the “juvenile code”. The “juvenile code” refers to the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia, codified at Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia. The juvenile code establishes separate juvenile courts to hear cases involving children. The juvenile courts deal primarily with deprivation, delinquency and status offense cases. It was enacted almost 40 years ago in 1971; piece-meal amended several times and has never undergone a full review’ ("38. "Juvenile" Defined |

In these cases, we saw even though they are minors that if the courts wanted to hold juveniles accountable for their crimes as they would adults then guidelines had to be set to ensure the violation of juvenile liberties are not continued. We can see the cases that set the precedent for changes in the juvenile justice system for example, the graph below:

The Jasper County Juvenile Office is a department of the Juvenile Division of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. The department’s mandate, as defined by Missouri Revised Statutes, § 211.011 is to “provide the care, protection, and discipline of children who come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Each child coming within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court shall receive such care, guidance and control as will conduce to the child's welfare and the best interests of the state, and that when such child is removed from the control of his parents, the court shall secure for him care as nearly as possible equivalent to that which should have been given him by them” (1995).

In the justice systems of North America there are many cases where the innocent party does not initially see retribution, and in some cases may be wrongfully convicted. Many cases of this nature do eventually reach a fair and just conclusion, with few or no ill effects. In cases that do not reach a fair and just conclusion and some that do, there are many damages and ill effects to both society and the true innocent party. Among this second subset of cases, those concerning youth suspects are not always treated fairly and may incur excess physiological and psychological damages. It is with this that the miscarriage of justice in juvenile criminal cases leads to many damaging effects with neither a clear nor easy pathway to recovery.

Due to his age Andrew, 11 years old, will have juvenile delinquency charges brought against him. According to Section 5-120 Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 legal proceedings may be brought against any minor “who prior to his or her 18th birthday has violated or attempted to violate, regardless of whether the act occurred, any federal, State, county or municipal law or ordinance. Except as provided in Sections 5-125, 5-130, 5-805, and 5-810 of this Article, no minor who was under the age of 18 years of age at the time of the alleged offense may be prosecuted under the criminal laws of this state.” This means that children under the age of 18 are exempt from being tried as an adult if they fail to meet the qualifications

Juvenile court proceedings, therefore, were derived from the doctrine of parens patriae – the state acting in the role of the benevolent parent -- and the goal was treatment, rather than punishment. A primary objective, as can be found in Judge Mack’s statement, was to protect children while creating a safe and nurturing environment for them in the courtroom – and, indeed, throughout the rehabilitative process. Punishment, revenge, and retribution were considered unnecessary and unproductive in juvenile courts. In brief, it was a treatment court – not a criminal

You present a pretty good thought regarding how a juvenile enters a program such as JDAI. Did government enforce a violation of law, or did a parent push the action? My jurisdiction is mostly opposite from what you experience. Not all, but certainly the majority of juvenile cases I deal with have very little cooperation from parents or legal guardians. Personally, I think most of these folks have simply checked out and are not providing the values and respect that kids should be receiving. Many parents I deal with are too concerned with personal issues they are dealing with such as drug addiction and financial issues; the last thing they want to expend any energy on is dealing with their child’s delinquency. I have wondered what

While I do agree with you that cases need to be decided on a case by case basis, I also feel that there needs to be consistency across the board. If a teen in one jurisdiction is going to receive a diversionary program or alternative sentencing, then I feel that that sentence should be equally available to a teen in another state or even an neighboring city. I love the concept of the Teen Court program in school (wish they had that back when I was in school). I have to wonder sometimes if some adults that are currently in the system would have had a different outcome if the program had been available to them.