[ 2011-06-06 ]

If convicted, Cristian Fernandez, 12, could become the youngest American to face life in prison

Boy 12, to be jailed for life
Prosecutors want to lock a 12 year old boy up for
the rest of his life - to stop him from killing
again.

Cristian Fernandez could become America's youngest
ever 'lifer' after being charged as an adult over
the murder of his two-year-old brother.

Prosecutor Angela Corey said: 'We have to protect
the public from this young man'. She recommended
that he face trial as an adult.

Ms Corey said the public had a 'right to be
protected' from him.
If Fernandez were charged as a juvenile and
convicted he would be free by the time he is 21.

Fernandez is alleged to have beaten his younger
brother David Galarriago to death at their home in
Jacksonville, Florida, in March.

The two year old died from a fractured skull that
caused bleeding on the brain.

He died two days after being admitted to a
hospital.

An autopsy showed the injuries were caused with
blunt force trauma consistent with being punched
in the head.

Source - Daily mail

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