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The teen accused of shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will be tried as a juvenile, denying the DA's initial request to have him tried as an adult, a judge ruled Friday morning. At the time of the shooting, the juvenile was 17 years old. He is now 18. DA's response here: abc7news.com/17849784/

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 262



@221Prohunter

What a joke, criminals will continue to terrorize this nation until judges like this are held accountable for letting these people back on the streets. Tries as a juvenile will mean a light sentencing. This “juvenile” will kill somebody after he gets out.

2 weeks ago | 263

@MD-oy4gv

He’ll be out by 21, then his next victim will be on this judge’s shoulders?

2 weeks ago (edited) | 227

@oaklandfan5262

Dems will always enable a criminal. This is a fact after this ruling.

2 weeks ago | 36

@Jon-op1pr

The fatigue is real folks

2 weeks ago | 79

@davidcarmack5074

Armed robbery and first degree attempted murder. If you do adult crime then you should do adult time.

2 weeks ago | 24

@Md6rx

That's California the justice system is a shit show

2 weeks ago | 97

@chrisreynolds6152

If the races were switched, they would be charged as an adult.

2 weeks ago | 34

@jlot9118

That sounds exactly like how that town is run

2 weeks ago | 9

@redskins1120

I guess they want him to do something more serious.

2 weeks ago | 9

@jamielloyd365

I say this as a progressive, we have to stop charging teens as juveniles when they do acts of violence like this. You want to pull a trigger then deal with the adult prison time that comes with it. Simply shooting at someone, whether you miss or not, should be 25yrs minimum.

2 weeks ago | 1

@jarretttabor2336

I hope he meets some 49ers fans during his stay!

2 weeks ago | 22

@Daniel-wd4jg

17 years old and wants Ricky's $30k necklace and $10k watch He'll be really tarnished and even more hardcore getting out.

2 weeks ago | 21

@DanLocke-u7x

Democrats could not care less about public safety

2 weeks ago | 64

@Ricky-yj8vz

What a complete joke of a justice system. Just continue to give these fools a way out of paying for a crime of this magnitude. Good work judge. Shameful

2 weeks ago | 7

@vamonosraza4361

Fken BS! 10 years from now we will hear how he kills someone. Tired of this soft BS.

2 weeks ago | 16

@jizzyjake6783

California used to be an amazing place

2 weeks ago | 22

@SlickNick98

As a native Californian i can only hope juvenile justice prevails since theres no justice in the courts systems here

2 weeks ago | 2

@Freedomz21-q4e

I’ve seen kids younger be tried as an adult, buddy was 17……… basically a young adult. He should’ve been tried for attempted murder. Welcome to the commmifornia justice shstb

2 weeks ago | 37

@Bobtheranger

And that’s why they keep doing things like this they can get away with it.

2 weeks ago | 2

@BMfins

California where criminals do whatever they want. Joke of a state. The rest of America sees California as the armpit of America.

2 weeks ago | 23