Zalyaul v. State

Summary

The court held that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over charges alleging delinquent acts committed by Zalyaul when he was 14, because juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over such acts and the statutory transfer provision applies only to acts committed by persons at least 16 but under 18. The absence of jurisdiction could not be waived by a guilty plea or appeal waiver, and the resulting conviction was void. The court vacated the judgment of conviction.