Texas teen wants case moved back to juvenile court
A 17-year-old certified to stand trial as an adult in Miller County, Ark., wants his case moved back to juvenile court.
Chavel Terrel Jemison, of Palestine, Texas, appeared before Circuit Judge Carlton Jones on charges of attempted capital murder, aggravated robbery and commercial burglary. Jemison's lawyer, Managing Public Defender Jason Mitchell, told Jones he recently filed a motion requesting that the case is moved back to juvenile court. Jemison turns 18 later this month.
The motion asks that if the court is unwilling to handle Jemison's case in juvenile court, it is designated as an "extended juvenile jurisdiction proceeding." Such a designation means Jemison could be required to serve time in an adult prison past his 21st birthday but that he would be ineligible for the life sentences possible if convicted of attempted capital murder and aggravated robbery.
Jones scheduled a hearing April 17 to address the motion requesting a move to juvenile court.
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