Andrew Lester was accused of throwing Ralph Yarl in April 2023, after teenagers struck the door of the wrong house, he guilty of the second degree attacks on Friday at a 10-minute court audience.
The 86-year-old man faced the charges against the Army against the first undergraduates, around the 16-year-old Yarl film, a black honor student at Lester’s door to pick up his twin brothers.
The second degree attack, D has Felony Classes, Zach Thompson Zach Thompson seven-year-old penalties. Hearing of hearing will take place on March 7, according to Thompson.
Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old owner, to pick up his siblings, has a low-clarinet, which has been obtained from the social media.
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Lester, white, thread he shooted in the head and right arm, he said he was trying to get someone into his house. According to a cause of cause obtained by ABC News. At first he was guilty of guilty in 2023 and released a $ 200,000 bond.
“Our office has maintained regular and respectful communication with Mr. Yarl and his family, and accept this resolution,” Thompson said on Friday.
Thompson said a journalist said that Yarl’s family was not satisfied, and the Prosecutor of County said he understood the frustration of the family.
“Based on our communications, directly and written with Mr. Yarl and his family, in the case we agreed that it would be the only resolution,” Thompson said.
Yarl survived the attack and has graduated and graduated, but it has been a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after the shooting. Yarl’s mother, Cleo Nagbe, before He told him ABC News before his son fought to the academy before injury.
Picture of clay counties, Mo., Office of Sheriff Andrew Lester.
Clay County Sheriff’s Office via AP via file
His family reacted Friday audience in a statement obtained by ABC News.
“While marking the account of the account, true justice requires the consequences that reflect the severity of its actions – may fail to recognize the damage caused,” they have written. “We hope his penalty will not be empty on the wrist, but the decision that ensures his severity of his crime.”
Lester’s attorney argued before Steve Salmon argued his customers It was a factor in the case of mental and physical abilityinitial trial by delaying October 7 to February 18th. Salmon said the retired air mechanic had had the heart and memory problems, which lost more than 50 pounds of hip. In November, the referee decided that Lester had a proper trial after reviewing mental judgment results.
Missouri man appeared in the wheelchair in the court Friday, according to the Censas City KMBC at ABC.
Yarl’s family introduced civil lawsuit against Lester and Highland Heces against the Association of Housing Owners for almost a year, Few progress has been made In the case and the association failed after giving assistance after shot.
ABC News helped Joanne Haner in this report.
