LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and lengthy sentence of a 17-year-old who killed a western Nebraska jailer.

Dylan Cardeilhac of Torrington, Wyoming, was 15 when he strangled Scotts Bluff County jailer Amanda Baker in February 2014. He was convicted later that year of second-degree murder and sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.

In his direct appeal, Cardeilhac sought a new trial because jurors participated in a reenactment of the choking of Baker during deliberations. But the high court on Friday said that did not constitute juror misconduct.

The court also dismissed Cardeilhac’s argument that his sentence was excessive.