State v. Finley

ORS 419C.370 provides: “(1) The juvenile court may enter an order directing that all cases involving: (a) Violation of a law or ordinance relating to the use or operation of a motor vehicle, boating laws or game laws be waived to criminal or municipal court[.]”

Defendant appealed a judgement of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUI) and reckless driving. At the time of entering a guilty plea and time of trial resulting in conviction, Defendant was 16 years old and 17 years old respectively. Defendant argued he was never waived from juvenile court to adult court. ORS 419C.370 provides: “(1) The juvenile court may enter an order directing that all cases involving: (a) Violation of a law or ordinance relating to the use or operation of a motor vehicle, boating laws or game laws be waived to criminal or municipal court[.]” The Court found that neither party in the case disputed that this was a violation of law relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. Additionally, there was no dispute that in 2001 the presiding Columbia County judge waived all juveniles into adult court for motor vehicle crimes. Affirmed.