The thirteen-year-old defendant is accused of killing a sixty-year-old man on an RTD bus over an argument about blocking the aisle.When considering whether to move a murder case from juvenile court to adult court, prosecutors weigh multiple things related to the suspect's history and accusations against them.
"Based on all that, we decided that the case of the thirteen-year-old accused in the murder on the RTD bus will remain in juvenile court," Jablow tellson January 27 following an argument over Sanchez's leg being in the aisle, was charged in 2023 and pled guilty to simple assault, however, Jablow adds.
Although he was tried as a juvenile, prosecutors weighed whether to move his case to adult court, according to the DA's office. That's what the DA did with teenager Remi Cordova last year, who"He shot a woman who was driving, a young mother," Denver DA Beth McCann says."There was an incident with the car and he got out of the car with a long rifle, a long gun, and allegedly shot and killed her.
In order to send a case over to adult court, prosecutors will often be required to have a transfer hearing with a judge, which can be time-consuming and take a lot of research. However, in many cases, that doesn't have to happen. "RTD is saddened by the incident that occurred on Jan. 27, and our thoughts are with the family of the victim," Sipeki says."RTD is committed to creating a welcoming transit environment that supports the personal safety, security, and well-being of all customers using its bus, rail, and paratransit services. "