Kell v. State

OPINION

Appellant Scott Dean Kell, a minor, was charged with murder in the district court. He moved the court for an order directing an investigation to determine whether he should be treated as a juvenile in the juvenile division of the district court. The district court, however, concluded that it lacked authority under the Juvenile Court Act, NRS 62.010 et seq., to transfer a case where the juvenile was charged with murder to the juvenile division of the court, and, accordingly, denied appellant’s motion. The case proceeded to trial. Kell was convicted of first degree murder. He appeals the…