Arbitrary and Capricious

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May 28, 2009

ID: "he's a child, and I know that I am not the only one out here that's heart is breaking for him"

Chuck Peterson at Idaho Criminal Defense Blog is following the case of Zachary Neagle, a Canyon County 14-year-old accused of killing his father:

Community Support Grows For 14 Year-Old Kid Charged With Murder - Now He Needs A Good Experienced Lawyer

Support Grows For 14 Year Old Kid Charged With Murder

Channel 7 Interview With Zachary Neagle's Mom - Says She Had No Idea of Sexual Abuse

Bujak Blinked - Said The "M" Word - "Manslaughter"

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