State v. Read

— Jeremy Mark Read, a juvenile, appeals his convictions for second degree murder, first degree assault, and unlawful possession of a firearm. He contends a medical expert and lay witnesses improperly were permitted to give their opinions of his guilt. He also contends the court violated double jeopardy by convicting him of both murder and assault. We affirm the murder and possession convictions. But because we agree the convictions for both murder and assault violated double jeopardy, we vacate the assault conviction and remand for resentencing.

Mr. Read shot and killed Bruce Larson Jr. in a…