State v. Chavez

¶1 Azel Luke Chavez appeals his convictions for robbery, assault, unlawful possession of a firearm, taking a motor vehicle without permission, and attempted murder, arguing that he was constitutionally entitled to a jury trial, that his assault conviction violates separation of powers, that the court admitted his custodial confessions in violation of Miranda,1 and that the court admitted improper hearsay evidence. We affirm, holding that Chavez had no right to a jury trial in juvenile proceedings and that the legislature did not violate the separation of powers doctrine by allowing the…