Cameron Moon v. The State of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals
410 S.W.3d 366 (2013)
- Written by Deanna Curl, JD
Facts
In July 2008, 16-year-old Cameron Moon (defendant) was charged in juvenile court with homicide for shooting a man in a parking lot during a drug deal. In December 2008, the juvenile court held a waiver hearing to decide whether to transfer Moon to criminal court. A forensic psychiatrist completed a psychiatric evaluation of Moon for the hearing and testified that Moon did not have a tendency toward violence, that there would potentially be more destructive than rehabilitative influences on Moon in the criminal justice system, and that Moon lacked sophistication and maturity. At the conclusion of the hearing, the juvenile court determined that jurisdiction should be waived and Moon should be transferred for criminal prosecution. In the order waiving jurisdiction, the juvenile court stated that Moon was sufficiently mature to have knowingly and voluntarily waived his constitutional rights and aided in the preparation of his defense. Following his conviction, Moon appealed alleging multiple errors in the juvenile court’s order to waive jurisdiction and transfer his case to criminal court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sharp, J.)
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