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Appellant William Travis Light, initially certified to stand trial as an adult for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, appealed his conviction. He contended that the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction for certification because he was not personally served with a summons and petition, as mandated by the Texas Family Code. The appellate court reviewed relevant statutes and case law, affirming that personal service on a juvenile in transfer proceedings is a jurisdictional prerequisite and cannot be waived. The court rejected the State's arguments regarding error preservation, proper service, and harmless error, concluding that the juvenile court never acquired jurisdiction, thus invalidating the district court's subsequent jurisdiction. The judgment was vacated and the cause remanded to the juvenile court.
Light v. State is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Appellant William Travis Light, initially certified to stand trial as an adult for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, appealed his conviction. He contended that the juvenile court lacked jurisdiction for certification because he was not personally served with a summons and petition, as mandated by the Texas Family Code. The appellate court reviewed relevant statutes and case law, affirming that personal service on a juvenile in transfer proceedings is a jurisdictional prerequisite and cannot be waived. The court rejected the State's arguments regarding error preservation, proper service, and harmless error, concluding that the juvenile court never acquired jurisdiction, thus invalidating the district court's subsequent jurisdiction. The judgment was vacated and the cause remanded to the juvenile court.
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