State v. Massey

Wieland, J. *

Barry Massey, a juvenile, appeals his aggravated first degree murder conviction. He argues that the juvenile court should have retained jurisdiction; that he was unable to intelligently waive his Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights prior to confessing; and that the testimony concerning his partner's confession and other crimes was improperly excluded. He also argues that there was insufficient evidence to support a conviction and that life without possibility of parole constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. We affirm.

On January 10, 1987, Paul Wang, owner of the Steila-coom…