You are a veteran prosecutor whohas been on the job in Birmingham, Alabama for twelve years. Most of the cases that you deal with tend tobe violent offenses, especially instances of murder. one Friday evening, a triple homicide took place in the south side of the city. Based on police reports, the shooting was gang-related, and centered upon drug territorial disputes. The next morning, you gotothe police station tomeet the lead homicide detective. Upon entry intothe station, you are greeted by the detective whotells you that the suspected shooter is a 14 year-old boy with a lengthy juvenile record. Being that Alabama is one of the states that permits a juvenile tobe transferred toadult court tobe tried for such heinous acts like murder, you must now decide how toproceed. What will you do? Will you attempt totry the boy in adult court? Please discuss your plan.
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