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IN RE CALDWELL

Nos. 95-574 and 95-718.

76 Ohio St.3d 156 (1996)

IN RE CALDWELL.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 31, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Miller, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney, and Steven L. Taylor, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellant.

Kevin Durkin, for appellee.

Betty D. Montgomery, Attorney General, Jeffrey S. Sutton, State Solicitor, and Simon B. Karas, Deputy Chief Counsel, urging reversal for amicus curiae, Ohio Attorney General.

David H. Bodiker, Ohio Public Defender, Pamela A. Conger and Scott Lorenzo, Assistant Public Defenders; Judith Stevenson, Franklin County Public Defender, Paul Skendelas and David L. Strait, Assistant Public Defenders, urging affirmance for amici curiae, Ohio Public Defender and Franklin County Public Defender.

STRATTON, J.

The issue before the court is whether juvenile courts may impose consecutive terms of commitment upon a delinquent minor. To reach the proper conclusion in this matter, the court must look at the legislative intent behind juvenile commitment orders.

Juvenile delinquency is a serious issue in our society. The question has been and continues to be—What does one do with a child who commits serious offenses? The legislative purpose regarding...

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