Ohio Supreme Court October 4, 2012, No. 2011-1677 (State v. D.W.)

O’CONNOR, C.J.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we decide whether a hearing to determine a juvenile’s amenability to care or rehabilitation in the juvenile system may be waived, and we set forth the standard for valid waiver. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the record does not support a finding that D.W. waived his right to an amenability hearing.