Bear v. Buchanan
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The Supreme Court affirmed the court of appeals dismissing Appellant’s complaint for a writ of habeas corpus against Respondent, warden of the Noble Correctional Institution, holding that the allegations in Appellant’s petition did not state a claim for a writ of habeas corpus.
Appellant pleaded guilty to two counts of rape. Appellant was incarcerated at the Noble Correctional Institution when he filed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleging he was tried and sentenced as an adult without ever appearing in juvenile court for a bindover hearing. The court of appeals granted Respondent’s motion to dismiss. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the common pleas court had subject matter jurisdiction over Appellant in the underlying proceedings.
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