Teenager Arrested On Suspicion Of Stabbing Two Men
A 15-year-old boy in Rancho Penasquitos has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing two men after an argument, the North County Times reports. The boy, whom police did not identify because of his age, was reportedly arguing at an apartment complex when the boy went into one of the apartment units, brought out a knife and stabbed both men, officials say.
Both the men, said to be in their 20s, were taken to an area hospital. One of the men got stabbed in the leg while another got a wound to his arm. Both of the alleged victims are expected to survive. The teenager was reportedly arrested on juvenile crime charges and taken to Juvenile Hall.
“Juvenile” is a legal term used to describe minors under 18 years of age. Juvenile defendants may be prosecuted for any of the same crimes for which adults can be prosecuted. The goal of the juvenile justice system in the state of California is to rehabilitate youthful offenders, but prosecutors are as aggressive in their prosecution of minors as they are of adults. Under a new California law, minors who are charged with certain violent crimes may be tried as adults without a hearing before a juvenile judge.
If your son or daughter has been charged with a serious juvenile crime in San Diego, please call the Law Office of Stephen Brodsky for a free consultation.
