A judge has decided that 14-year-old Brandon McInerney is competent to stand trial for the murder of gay schoolmate Larry King in February.
Judge Kevin McGee made the ruling after McInerney was evaluated by a psychiatrist and a psychologist to determine whether he understands the nature of the charges against him.
King, an eighth-grader, dressed in a feminine manner and told friends he was gay.
McInerney shot him dead at school on February 12, and the attack has been classed as a hate crime.
The accused will be able to stand trial as an adult, with a preliminary hearing for January 26.
The teenage McInerney faces a sentence of 51 years to life if convicted of all the charges.
Judge Kevin McGee made the ruling after McInerney was evaluated by a psychiatrist and a psychologist to determine whether he understands the nature of the charges against him.
King, an eighth-grader, dressed in a feminine manner and told friends he was gay.
McInerney shot him dead at school on February 12, and the attack has been classed as a hate crime.
The accused will be able to stand trial as an adult, with a preliminary hearing for January 26.
The teenage McInerney faces a sentence of 51 years to life if convicted of all the charges.
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