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· 4/16/2020

In re A.W. (Slip Opinion)

Citations

  • 2020 Ohio 1457

Syllabus

Juvenile law—Subject-matter jurisdiction—Juvenile court loses subject-matter jurisdiction over child when the child attains 21 years of age—Juvenile court's order invoking adult portion of child's sentence that was not journalized until the day of child's 21st birthday is void—Court of appeals' judgment reversed and adult portion of child's serious-youthful-offender sentence vacated.

Judges: Stewart, J.

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