A 17-year-old Californian who was previously charged with double murder as a minor has been accused of another murder following his release.
Under Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, Shanice Dyer, a member of the East Coast Crips, was tried as a juvenile.
A 17-year-old California gang member, who was previously charged as a juvenile for a double murder committed five years ago, is now facing charges for another murder.
In Los Angeles, Alfredo Carrera and José Flores Velázquez were murdered by Shanice Dyer, a member of the East Coast Crips, because they were standing in the gang's territory, according to Fox 11.
When Jackie Lacey was the district attorney, Dyer was charged with premeditated murder and set for trial as an adult. However, after George Gascón became district attorney, Dyer was charged as a juvenile.
Despite being convicted of two murders, she was released from custody in less than four years.
Joshua Streeter was murdered, and Dyer is accused of assisting in the crime.
"Gascón's office spokesperson stated to Fox 11 that the heart of the team breaks for the victim and his family, and this is an unimaginable tragedy. However, it is highly unlikely that Ms. Dyer would have been transferred under any administration. According to the law, a juvenile court would have considered and weighed five factors before determining if Ms. Dyer was suitable to remain in the juvenile system."
The spokesperson stated that out of the five factors, only one, the circumstances and gravity of the offense, supported transferring Ms. Dyer to adult court. The other factors favored keeping her in the juvenile system. As a result, it is highly unlikely that Ms. Dyer would have been transferred to the adult system even if a transfer hearing had been held.
The spokesperson stated that Dyer was under the direction of adult men and did not exhibit a high degree of criminal sophistication, had no serious criminal history at the time, had limited time and opportunity to rehabilitate in the juvenile system, and had no previous opportunities to rehabilitate in the juvenile system.
In March 2022, the Juvenile Alternative Charging Evaluation Committee (JACE) of the district attorney was established. Since then, 23 transfer requests have been approved by JACE for motions to transfer juveniles to adult court, as reported by Fox 11.
The juvenile court has approved five transfer motions, denied four, granted one, and has one still pending.
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