State v. Jones

INTRODUCTION

Daniel Lee Jones pled no contest to first degree murder in the stabbing death of Scott Catenacci and was sentenced to life imprisonment. After obtaining a new direct appeal through a postconviction action, Jones appeals his conviction. The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether the district court abused its discretion by not transferring Jones’ case to juvenile court. We are additionally presented with the question of whether Jones’ trial counsel was ineffective for recommending that Jones plead no contest to first degree murder.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Jones was charged by…