In the Interest of Jamal G.

In this appeal from the family court involving a juvenile criminal matter, Jamal G. contends the family court erred in failing to reduce the charge of murder to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. We find this issue is not preserved for our review.

FACTS

Around 6 p.m. on February 10, 2008, Jamal G. (Jamal), Terrell W., 1 and Jamal’s brother (Michael) were outside a neighborhood convenience store. Around the same time, Trammel (Victim), Victim’s younger brother (Telvin), and their uncle (Troy), were standing in a yard a few houses away from the store.

Kim, one of the state’s witnesses,…