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The juvenile defendant was attacked outside his home two days before the incident, leading to severe injuries. Subsequently, during an altercation at school, the defendant stabbed the victim once with a kitchen knife. Ultimately, through strategic defense, the lead attorney successfully had the attempted murder charges reduced to aggravated battery, resulting in the defendant being sentenced to a low-risk juvenile program instead of prison.
A sixteen-year-old boy from Miami, Florida, was involved in this case. The incident occurred at the defendant’s school following an initial attack near his home. The defendant had been severely injured in an unprovoked attack by the victim at this prior incident outside the defendant’s home two days prior to the incident at school. During a subsequent altercation at school, the defendant, feeling threatened and seeking to defend himself, brought a kitchen knife and stabbed the victim once. Despite the severity of the charges, the defendant’s prior injuries and state of mind played a crucial role in the defense strategy.
Charges: The defendant faced multiple charges, including:
Susan Lawson’s effective defense strategy and quick action to file a thorough mitigation package led to the charges being reduced from attempted murder to aggravated battery. The court recognized the context of the incident and the defendant’s previous victimization, resulting in a more lenient sentence. The defendant was sentenced to a low-risk juvenile program, allowing him to receive the necessary rehabilitation and support to prevent future incidents.
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