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Judge accepts 15-year plea deal for boy in stabbing death
State District Judge Alan Mayfield this morning accepted a plea agreement of 15 years for a 13-year-old charged in the stabbing death of his teen friend.
Attorneys met at the Bill Logue Juvenile Justice Center, where the boy has been held since his arrest in the June 6 incident in which his 14-year-old friend was stabbed in the heart during a dispute at the Kate Ross Apartments.
Mayfield told the youth that if he continues to show good behavior, he could be released on parole in three years.
The youth pleaded “true” to the first-degree murder charge. He was 12 when the attack occurred. County officials have said the former Provident Heights Elementary School student is the youngest person in McLennan County charged in a murder.
He will serve his sentence at a Texas Youth Commission facility. Mayfield earlier this month rejected a 10-year plea agreement.
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By woodway mom
August 25, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
what happened to this poor baby that he would do this? someone somewhere did not see the warning signs! i think we should all pray for both of the families involved here!
By Truly Concerned
August 25, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
I agree with you Woodway Mom. I pray that God will bless both families with whatever their needs are at this time. With God’s help they all can move forward and put this tragedy behind them, for it says, He will never leave nor forsake you.
By Baby
August 25, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
I so agree with Woodway Mom and Truly Concerned.
Are the parents to be held accountable for allowing the youngsters out unsupervised after curfew?
By jessica
August 25, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I read an article when this first happened that this kid’s mother has nine other children. I think it is unfortunate that this child may be released in three years. He knew at age 12 stabbing someone could kill them.
I have been in Judge Mayfield’s court before. I have found that he is appears to be for the people who break the law rather than the ones who abide by the law.
My hope is that this child will be rehabilitated and will not murder again. He knew at age 12 stabbing someone could kill them. My thoughts are with both families.