State v. BB, 17 A.3d 30

defendant B.B. was age 16 when arrested on July 7, 2009 for possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle (29-38(a));
he was arraigned on the youthful offender docket on July 8, 2009 with probable cause found;
the state moved to transfer to the regular criminal docket under § 54-76c(b)(1);
the trial court granted transfer without holding a hearing on the transfer;
the defendant challenged the transfer as violative of due process;
the court held that § 54-76c(b)(1) does not require a pretransfer hearing and that due process is satisfied by a hearing on the regular docket before finalization of the transfer, which has not yet occurred;

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Is a pretransfer hearing required under § 54-76c(b)(1)?	B.B. asserts due process requires a hearing before transfer.	B.B. argues the statute deprives him of status without notice and a hearing.	No pretransfer hearing required; due process satisfied by hearing before finalization on the regular docket.
Does B.B. have a liberty interest in youthful offender status?	B.B. has a vested liberty interest in youthful offender status due to statutory benefits.	State contends no protected interest beyond statutory eligibility.	Yes, there is a liberty interest in youthful offender status.
Is due process satisfied by a hearing on the regular criminal docket before finalization?	Hearing on the adult docket before finalization protects due process.	Pre-transfer hearing on the youthful offender docket is not required.	Yes; a hearing on the regular docket prior to finalization satisfies due process.
Does § 54-76c(b)(1) vest sole prosecutorial discretion to transfer without judicial discretion?	Prosecutor discretion is unchecked; risk to juvenile status.	Court has no discretion under (b)(1).	Court retains discretion before finalization; prosecutor does not have sole discretion.

State v. Fernandes, 300 Conn. 104 (2011) (held hearing before transfer when case moved from juvenile to criminal docket ( Rev. to 2005 statute))
State v. Angel C., 245 Conn. 93 (1998) (juvenile status rights and due process considerations for juvenile proceedings)
State v. Matos, 240 Conn. 743 (1997) (statutory rights beyond constitutionally protected rights; confidentiality and benefits tied to youth status)
Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541 (1966) (due process requirements for juveniles; right to a hearing)
Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005) (differences between juveniles and adults affecting justice processing)
Hicks v. State, 297 Conn. 798 (2010) (statutory interpretation and legislative intent guiding transfer procedures)