State v. Young

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an appeal in a criminal action by sixteen-year-old Michael W. Young, (defendant-appellant) from a jury verdict which found him guilty of murder in the first degree (K. S. A. 21-3401) while perpetrating or attempting to perpetrate the felony of aggravated robbery. (K. S. A. 21-3427.)

At issue is the jurisdiction of a district court over a previously adjudicated juvenile, a juvenile’s right to counsel and adult advice and the admissibility of a confession when the juvenile was alleged to be under the influence of drugs.

Michael Young…