NEWTON v. STATE

4 Div. 517.

474 So.2d 775 (1985)

Willie Donald NEWTON v. STATE.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama.

July 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vreeland G. Johnson, Andalusia, for appellant.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Beatrice E. Oliver, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


TAYLOR, Judge.

Willie Donald Newton, a minor, was charged with three counts of forging checks and a hearing was held, at the conclusion of which the court certified Newton to be tried as an adult. The record is devoid of any indication that the court went through the necessary steps to be noted on the record under the provisions of Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 24, which provides:

"The court shall open the hearing by ascertaining if all necessary...

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