Four teenagers accused of the deadly beating of Rancho High School student Jonathan Lewis in Las Vegas appeared in court this morning, with their attorneys arguing for the dismissal of the case. The defense claims there was insufficient evidence for a grand jury indictment last month and lacks proof of conspiracy or malice aforethought. The incident has sparked a 'Justice for Jonathan Lewis' rally outside the courthouse, highlighting community interest and concern. At least nine students face charges related to Lewis's death, but the focus is currently on the four whose lawyers are pushing for case dismissal.
A judge is set to decide if she will dismiss charges against four Las Vegas teenagers being tried as adults in the fatal beating of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis. https://t.co/LtZujOexfF
Teen suspects in deadly beating of Las Vegas student return to court, want case dismissed https://t.co/nYlbAQIVRB
The lawyers for the four teenagers accused in the deadly beating of a Las Vegas high school student argued in court why the judge should consider dismissing the case. https://t.co/TGxtMxXy4K
At least nine students are facing charges related to the beating death of Rancho High School student Jonathan Lewis. Channel 13 was in the courtroom on Thursday where attorneys for four of the students argued that charges should be dismissed. READ MORE: https://t.co/DvUHey7wKV
Four teenagers accused in the deadly beating of a Rancho High School student appeared in court this morning after their attorneys filed petitions last month for the judge to dismiss the case, arguing the state failed to provide sufficient evidence to a grand jury. The grand jury… https://t.co/Jw1LSVXyuc
The lawyers for the four teenagers accused in the deadly beating of a Rancho High School student argued in court why the judge should consider dismissing the case. https://t.co/1BeWaFB9dF
Four teenagers accused in the deadly beating of a Rancho High School student want a judge to dismiss their case. https://t.co/kSxpjkN49q
Four of the teens accused in the beating death of Rancho High teen Jonathan Lewis were in court this morning. Their attorneys arguing there was no conspiracy or malice aforethought, and asking the judge to dismiss the grand jury indictment. @KTNV https://t.co/NAoRHoleoO
A Justice for Jonathan Lewis rally outside the courthouse this morning before four defendants are scheduled for a hearing to argue if there was sufficient evidence for a grand jury to indict them in January. Court papers question if the actions of the teens caused the… https://t.co/NCcbVaT178