Boy accused of killing gay teen fires lawyer

http://www.365gay.com/news/boy-accused-of-killing-gay-teen-fires-lawyer/

(Oxnard, California) The 14-year old boy accused of killing openly gay teen Larry King has fired his attorneys from the county Public Defender’s Office. Brandon McInerney now will be represented by a group of high profile lawyers from Los Angeles.

Ventura County Superior Court Judge Kevin McGee approved the change following a closed door meeting between the Public Defender’s Office and United Defense Group of Studio City, along with North Hollywood lawyer Robyn Bramson.

McGee said that he had determined McInerney understood the implications of the charges against him and had not been coerced into making the legal change.

United Defense Group has not said if it is taking the case pro-bono or who will pay for the expert witnesses it is expected to call during the trial.

McInerney is charged with murder as a hate crime and will be tried in adult court. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 51 years to life.

the murderer and victim may have had sex? that was my initial thought about why it happened.

Besides, not to accuse you of any nefarious intent, but jumping to that conclusion does seem to have kind of a homophobic overtone, of the "deranged homosexual lover" variety. And even if they did have a sexual relationship, that doesn't mean the murder was any of the victim's fault. The kid who pulled the trigger is one fucked-up little bastard regardless.

but teen sex does happen, quite frankly i find the "white supremacist" angle much more tabloid and unbelievable. maybe i should read up on the case more.

I've seen kids being homophobic growing up in the midwest and this time they hit a really instable one.

or who will pay for the expert witnesses..."

Sound like some conservative hate-loving freak or similar organization with deep pockets has stepped in to save one of their own.

Fuck, fuck, fuck those fucking bastards!

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They specialize?!

edit - adding info

strange that he would go from public defender to these guys, i'll be interested in where the money is coming from. i suspect fundies.

This might qualify.

Cheap advertising - relatively speaking.

it sure doesnt sound like the kids parents can afford these lawyers.

Time and the media will tell.

Ever hear of "innocent until proven guilty?"

:eyes:

dg

People who specialize in defending "alleged" scum make my gorge rise. I typed it.

Ever hear of "buying 'justice'"?

:puke:

Remember the beginning of the movie, where he's representing a scum child molester, and notices him pleasuring himself while the victim is on the witness stand?

I know everyone has a right to a lawyer, but still...I don't know if I could do that.

Back when I was younger and even more an idealist than I am now, that was why I decided not to go into the legal field. I couldn't see myself doing something like that. The whole legal versus justice thing bothers the crap out of me.

Oh well, such is life, huh?

What a wonderful world we've made. *sigh*

Ever hear of "innocent persons being incarcerated/executed?" Sounds like you need to take American History again & see why we have the rights we do. :eyes:

dg

Second - I am/was pissed at a group of vultures that profits off the misfortunes of others; especially when those others can't afford this kind of "defense" and are already traumatized beyond belief.

Third - Sometimes, I post when I'm pissed; unlike so many other DU posters who write such thoughtful and profound posts and never post pissed.

Fourth - I get pissed and I post.

Fifth - Get over it and don't read my pissed off posts!

K?

The argument being circulated is that Larry King deserved to die for flirting with the gunman.

Or does he only get to hire those we approve of? :shrug:

The State still has to prove their case for execution, regardless of whether his guilt is in question or not. And he is entitled to hire whomever he damn pleases, whether we like it or not.

dg

He certainly has the right to hire whatever scumbag lawyer he wants.

And you have the right to create whatever strawman argument you want.

:shrug:

& that attorneys shouldn't specialize in this type of defense work. They might as well vote GOP if that's their attitude.

dg

But since nobody argued he doesn't have a right to an attorney, you're just setting up a strawman.

He certainly deserves an effective advocacy.

While innocent until proven guilty is the best premise for a justice system, only receiving the justice you can afford makes the whole thing a travesty.

Everybody involved makes what they make, period. Tests, witnesses, paperwork costs are all set within the system, so nobody stands to profit.

If the prosecution or defense makes a claim based on some expert witness for example, that introduces that element into the trial and the other side has the same opportunity to counter with their own.

The downside is, of course, that the only people that could bring it about are the people that profit from the current system. It's like asking sitting politicians to repair the election system, there is no incentive.

It was really sad.You never realize how much violence there is in schools until someone dies.:hide: :yoiks: