State v. Payne

Baker, J. —

Stephen Payne, a juvenile, appeals his sentence for first degree murder, contending the trial court erred in finding a manifest injustice and imposing a sentence outside the standard range. We agree and remand for sentencing within the standard range.

I

Morgan Davis and Stephen Payne, both 14 years old, acted together in the killing of Payne's sister, Laurie, age 15. With Payne's knowledge, Davis took a loaded revolver belonging to Payne's father from the father's bedroom. When Laurie arrived home, Davis shot her six times in the back and shoulders.

The court found that Davis…