INTEREST OF v. JUVENILE OFFICER (2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

In the INTEREST OF: B.P.N-M., Appellant, v. JUVENILE OFFICER, Respondent.

WD 87579

Decided: October 14, 2025

Division Two: Lisa White Hardwick, Presiding Judge, Edward R. Ardini, Jr., Judge and W. Douglas Thomson, Judge

Michael K. Hill, Kansas City, MO, for Appellant. Bryan K. McMahon, Liberty, MO, for Respondent.

ORDER

B.P.N-M. appeals from an order entered by the Circuit Court of Clay County, Family Court Division, certifying him to be prosecuted as an adult pursuant to section 211.071 for the alleged felony offenses of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, and third-degree assault. B.P.N-M. asserts he was deprived of his right to effective assistance of counsel during his certification proceeding. For the reasons stated in the memorandum provided to the parties, we affirm. Rule 84.16(b).

PER CURIAM:

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