State v. Karow

Thaddius Jason Karow was convicted of first-degree murder, armed burglary and party to the crime of armed robbery. He was fourteen years, eight months old at the time of the crime. On appeal, Karow contends that: the trial court lacked competency to proceed on the burglary and robbery charges because his age restricts waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction to the murder charge; the evidence was insufficient to support the jury finding of nonconsent to enter the victim's home; and an inculpatory statement made to a juvenile intake worker after Karow invoked his right to counsel was erroneously…