Allen v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendants Jeremy Allen and Aaron Banks, both juveniles, were convicted of felony murder in connection with the shooting death of Austin Roebuck. On appeal, defendants assert, inter alia, that the trial court erred in failing to exclude their custodial statements because they were not made knowingly and voluntarily. Finding no error, we affirm.

On the night of the crimes, 16-year-old Austin Roebuck and three other teenage boys went to a convenience store to meet with, and sell marijuana to, Jeremy Allen, Aaron Banks and David Delamar. Before going to the meeting, Allen, Banks…