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Given the severity of the crime, Juan Rivas was charged as a serious youthful offender, authorizing an adult sentence. Rivas was convicted by a jury in December of 2012. This month, the Supreme Court denied his appeal and affirmed his convictions.
Please see photo of Juan Rivas above and the Supreme Court Opinion below.
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