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Accused Pa. Killer, 11, Moves to Juvie

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(Newser) – Jordan Brown, the 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy charged with murdering his father’s pregnant girlfriend, has been moved from county jail to a nearby juvenile facility, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Officials had said the jail wasn’t appropriate for the young suspect, and a judge OK’d the transfer yesterday. “I know he is considered an adult under the law, but he is an 11-year-old,” the DA said.

Meanwhile, Brown’s lawyer argued that the boy should be released pending further legal action; he has a bail hearing on Monday. His lawyer said the child does not have access to money or transportation, and strong ties to the community, and is thus not a flight risk. Furthermore, “proof of a minor child's guilt is not evident,” he said, and “the presumption of guilt is not great.”

Eleven-year-old accused killer Jordan Brown
Eleven-year-old accused killer Jordan Brown
Mourners lined up for the funeral of Kenzie Houk.
Mourners lined up for the funeral of Kenzie Houk.   (AP Photo)
Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn.
Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn.   (AP Photo)
Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Eleven-year-old Jordan Brown is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two.
Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Eleven-year-old Jordan Brown is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two.   (AP Photo)
Lawrence County District Attorney John Bongivengo.
Lawrence County District Attorney John Bongivengo.   (AP Photo)
The farmhouse where Kenzie Marie Houk was killed on Friday.
The farmhouse where Kenzie Marie Houk was killed on Friday.   (AP Photo)
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AllisonMW
Feb 25, 09 12:13 PM CST
Talk about hypocrisy. He's an adult under the law, but he gets transferred to Juvie. He did an adult crime, let him be jailed with adults. But if you want to look at him/treat him like a child, lock up his dad too! Reply
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Shannonals
Feb 25, 09 2:58 PM CST
The family lawyer is an idiot, why would he request bail for the child who is a known murderer? Reply
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Mad
Feb 25, 09 5:16 PM CST
The child is a 'known murderer'? How is that possible before a trial? Simply being charged is all the evidence you need? You should move to China or Iran where that maybe true, but in America, we require proof beyond a reasonable doubt to a moral certainty. Bummer for you blood lust types
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