State v. Alaffa

HAYS, Justice.

Defendant-appellant, Pedro Alaffa, Jr., appeals from his conviction on one count of first degree murder. Taking jurisdiction pursuant to A.R.S. § 13 — 4031, we affirm.

On October 24, 1978, a petition alleging the delinquency of appellant was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, Juvenile Division. Appellant was accused of murder in the first degree, armed robbery and solicitation of a felony. Although appellant was only I6V2 years of age at the filing, the County Attorney sought transfer of the prosecution to the adult division of the Superior Court pursuant to 17A A.R.S.…