State v. Rizo
Annotate this CaseAfter a bench trial on stipulations, Defendant was convicted of first-degree felony murder, three counts of aggravated battery, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, and battery. Defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment for felony murder. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the district court obtained a knowing and voluntary jury trial waiver from Defendant and did not err in allowing Defendant’s case to proceed under the stipulated facts agreement; and (2) this Court has no jurisdiction to consider Defendant’s claim that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a departure sentence.
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