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In re W.N.J.7/7/2004
n violation of the condition of her driver's license; multiple instances of W.N.J. attempting to initiate car races; W.N.J.'s history of improper driving; W.N.J. knowingly driving a car with unsafe tires and brakes; W.N.J.'s history of drug use and shoplifting, some of which predated her emotional problems arising out of her parents' divorce and past sexual abuse; and that the co-defendant in the race was being charged as an adult. Based on these findings, the juvenile court found that W.N.J. was not amenable to treatment in the juvenile court system and that the interests of the child and the community would be better served if the case was transferred to the superior court. Under these facts, we find no abuse of discretion in the juvenile court's determination. See In the Interest of K.S.K., 216 Ga.App. 257, 454 S.E.2d 165 (1995).
W.N.J. argues that the juvenile court's transfer order was factually erroneous inasmuch as there was no evidence that the co-defendant was 17 years old and being charged as an adult. Although there was no direct testimony of Osley's age at the time of the offense, the juvenile complaint clearly identifies the co-defendant as Susan Osley, age 17. This complaint was part of the juvenile court's record in this case and the juvenile judge was authorized to rely on the facts contained in the record before him in making his decision. See In the Interest of J.B., 234 Ga.App. 775, 776(1), 507 S.E.2d 874 (1998).
Judgment affirmed.
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