Two teenagers who attacked their classmate, resulting in his death, have been sentenced to probation and released to their parents, a judge ruled on Friday. In 2019, a 13-year-old boy died in the hospital after being punched during a fight at a Moreno Valley middle school in California, said Riverside County Sheriff’s Department officials. The two boys who assaulted him admitted to involuntary manslaughter, ABC7 reported. They will undergo therapy, participate in a character-building program, and will have to do community service for 150 hours, ruled Judge Roger Luebs. The Riverside County district attorney and probation department wanted the two teens to be punished for a longer time, but Luebs said that it is called for by law to have the least restrictive periods of time to foster rehabilitation. The judge further noted that incarcerating the teens who were “directly responsible” for Diego’s death for more time with mature and complex criminals would do more damage than good. …
California Teens Accused of 13-Year-Old Classmate’s Death Sentenced to Probation
March 27, 2021
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