State v. Krebs

MEIERHENRY, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Sixteen year-old Jessie Krebs appeals his conviction for first-degree manslaughter. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for trial.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] Jessie Krebs (Krebs) was charged with murder and manslaughter in the stabbing death of Chance Darrow (Darrow). The charges stem from an incident involving a fight during the early morning hours of July 12, 2003. Events leading up to the incident started on the prior evening of July 11, 2003. After getting off work from his construction job, Krebs met several of his friends to socialize.…