Boy accused of double murder offered plea

February 13th, 2009 by | Permalink

The 9-year-old Arizona boy charged with murdering his father and another man has been offered a plea deal that may spare him prison time.

The St. Johns boy is scheduled for a change of plea hearing on Feb. 19. Defense attorney Benjamin Brewer said his client still must accept the deal.

Brewer declined to offer specifics, including what plea the boy could enter and whether it would involve the two counts of premeditated murder he faces.

“We believe this agreement addresses any potential needs out there as well as secures he does not get messed up going to juvenile corrections, or adult prison for that manner,” Brewer said.

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