Jonathan Islas-Martinez was charged with murder in the stabbing death of a youth over the sale of an ounce of marihuana. Four other individuals were involved in the incident. Analysis of the interviews was conducted to identify techniques being used to elicit a confession from Islas-Martinez, and identify the individual who was ultimately responsible and charged for the murder. Islas-Martinez’s charges were reduced from 2nd degree murder to manslaughter, with two years confinement.