State v. Cota-Medina

BURDICK, Chief Justice.

The State of Idaho appeals from the Canyon County district court's decision reversing the magistrate court's order waiving juvenile jurisdiction of Manuel Jesus Cota-Medina (Cota-Medina). Cota-Medina was charged *968 with trafficking heroin as a result of an undercover police operation. Cota-Medina was seventeen years old when he allegedly committed the trafficking offense. The State moved to waive juvenile jurisdiction and proceed on the trafficking charge in adult criminal court. The magistrate court, applying the relevant statute, determined juvenile jurisdiction should…