GOODALE HAS HEARING ON TRANSFER TO JUVENILE COURT

Goodale has hearing on transfer to juvenile court

One of two Fairfield teenagers accused of killing a high school Spanish teacher was in court Thursday afternoon (4/28).  A hearing was held in Jefferson County Court to determine if 17-year-old Jeremy Goodale’s first degree murder trial will be moved to juvenile court…or if he will still be charged as an adult.  A judge heard testimony from a psychiatrist who met with Goodale, who diagnosed the teen with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.  Prosecutors said Goodale’s mental health is not an issue…and that juvenile court isn’t designed for a crime of this magnitude.  The judge says he will issue a ruling in writing in due course.  Goodale and 16-year-old Willard Miller are both charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of 63-year-old Nohema Graber last November.  Miller also wants his trial moved to juvenile court; his hearing is scheduled for next Friday, May 6.

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