T G v. T G Jr. by T G Sr‪.‬

T G, Jr., was found by the juvenile court to be under the age of 17 years and within the provisions of Section 211.031, RSMo
1959, V.A.M.S. The court determined the behavior, environment and association of the child were injurious to his welfare and
to the welfare of others as described in subsection 1(c) of this section. The court further found that the juvenile had committed
an act of voluntary manslaughter, and that the act was not done in lawful self defense. This squarely placed him under the
terms of subsection 1(d) in that he was adJudged to have violated a state law. These findings and adjudication of delinquency
were contained in a formal judgment entered in the records of the court on January 24, 1968, after a hearing that lasted two
days. The child was represented by counsel and the trial was attended by his parents. At the Conclusion of this hearing as
to culpability and after rendering the judgment indicated, the court continued the cause for Disposition pending the completion
of a social investigation. Thereafter, on March 25, 1968, the court conducted a Dispositional hearing. Again the child, his parents and counsel were
present and evidence was submitted to the court. At the Conclusion of the hearing, the court ordered the child committed to
the State Training School for Boys (Sec. 211.181, Sec. 219.160, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.) A motion to vacate and set aside the
judgment and for an order directing acquittal and discharge of defendant, or in the alternative for a new trial was filed
April 8, 1968. On April 11, 1968, the court denied the motion. Previously the child had been denied supersedeas bond and had
been committed to the State Board of Training Schools for an indeterminate period after the Dispositional hearing on March
25, 1968.