Posted on Jun 18, 2024
A 14-year-old fatally shot a 13-year-old girl. Now his father is on trial.
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Brown is facing fourth-degree felony charges. If convicted, he could face up to 18 months in prison.
"This being the first trial of the first parent being charged underneath [Bennie's] bill, there's a lot of eyes on this trial to see what happens. And not only that, but what's going to be happening afterwards," Shane Maier, an attorney for the victim's family, told Albuquerque, New Mexico, ABC affiliate KOAT.
Maier said the case against Brown will be pivotal for the enforcement of crimes prosecuted under Bennie's Law.
"This being the first trial of the first parent being charged underneath [Bennie's] bill, there's a lot of eyes on this trial to see what happens. And not only that, but what's going to be happening afterwards," Shane Maier, an attorney for the victim's family, told Albuquerque, New Mexico, ABC affiliate KOAT.
Maier said the case against Brown will be pivotal for the enforcement of crimes prosecuted under Bennie's Law.
A 14-year-old fatally shot a 13-year-old girl. Now his father is on trial.
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This will be interesting to follow.
I have long preached responsibility for gun owners. Maybe now more will pay heed.
I have long preached responsibility for gun owners. Maybe now more will pay heed.
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I don't recall hearing anything about this case before, and the article doesn't provide any background.
I haven't seen the specifics of "Bennie's Law" but just the simple fact that a teen accessed a firearm should not be enough to constitute negligence.
I haven't seen the specifics of "Bennie's Law" but just the simple fact that a teen accessed a firearm should not be enough to constitute negligence.
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