Court Opinion

ID: 9577126
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 21:31:57.726193+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:20:00.614930
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FINNEY, C.J.,
dissenting in separate opinion.
FINNEY, Chief Justice:
I respectfully dissent. In my opinion, the waiver order is insufficient because it does not set forth the basis for its decision with sufficient specificity to permit meaningful review. Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541, 86 S.Ct. 1045, 16 L.Ed.2d 84 (1966). I would hold that the order inadequately explains why the family court judge discounted the evidence showing appellant could benefit from rehabilitation, and the other evidence militating against the transfer of jurisdiction to the circuit court. Accordingly, I would reverse and remand to the family court for reconsideration of the waiver issue.