State v. Randles

OPINION

GOULD, Judge.

¶ 1 Defendant Marco Keon Randles appeals his conviction and sentence for first degree premeditated murder. Randles raises two issues on appeal. First, Randles contends that Arizona Revised Statutes (“AR.S.”) section 13-751, which permits a juvenile to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release on parole prior to serving 25 years, is unconstitutional. Second, Randles claims the trial court abused its discretion by precluding his expert from testifying about the alleged effects of alcohol consumed by the victim. For the reasons set forth below, we…