| Two unnamed Black teens murder Pakistani driver, Mohammad Anwar, 66, during carjacking, mourn lost cell phone. |
The bargain should be reached in the coming days, but it’s unclear if it will fully resolve the case, according to the Washington Post.
Under DC law, the 13-year-old can’t be charged as an adult — even in a murder case, according to the Post. The 15-year-old suspect could be charged as an adult, but that would increase the burden of proof on prosecutors, the report said.
In juvenile court in the district, defendants who are found "responsible" — meaning guilty — may only be jailed until the age of 21, according to the outlet.