State v. Alltus

¶1 Shalin Alltus appeals her convictions and sentence for the 2014 premeditated murder of her uncle and related crimes, committed when she was 16 years old. We affirm the convictions but in the published portion of the opinion hold that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied Ms. Alltus's request to bifurcate her sentencing, order a presentence report, and afford her lawyers sufficient time to present evidence of mitigating circumstances related to her youth. We remand with directions to order a presentence report and conduct a new sentencing hearing.

*573BACKGROUND FACTS

¶2 On October…