KS - Joanne Johnson, 93, murdered in her Augusta, Kansas home, 3 September 2023

[Kemug]

I would have no problem with them being tried as juveniles, as long as they never see the light of day again. Why should juvenile penalties not include the possibility of LWOP, when a crime is so vicious?

 

[Seattle1]

I would have no problem with them being tried as juveniles, as long as they never see the light of day again. Why should juvenile penalties not include the possibility of LWOP, when a crime is so vicious?

Nope. "Adjudication" has no provision for LWOP. Mandatory release before age 23 if tried as a juvenile!

https://www.doc.ks.gov/reentry/OWDS/juvenile/juvenile-crime

 

[Countem]

Augusta teens will not be tried as adults in murder of 93-year-old woman

A judge has decided that two teenage girls will not be tried as adults for the murder of a 93-year-old Augusta woman in her home in 2023.

www.kake.com

The judge denied the motion to prosecute as adults this week based on the statute and the age of the juveniles. The state may still reserve the right to appeal.

They pleaded not guilty in August.
A motions hearing is scheduled for Friday, April 18.

 

[Kemug]

Augusta teens will not be tried as adults in murder of 93-year-old woman

A judge has decided that two teenage girls will not be tried as adults for the murder of a 93-year-old Augusta woman in her home in 2023.

www.kake.com

Shame.