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Jacen Pearson

State: Iowa
Background
12-year-old Jacen Pearson is facing murder charges for shooting his 12-year-old father. Little is known about the evidence against him at this point. However, we do know that he is being denied his counsel of choice.

Update: March 30, 2010
The debate about who will get to represent Jacen Pearson, who allegedly confessed to killing his step-father at the age of 13, continues to play out in Iowa courts.

News

Lawyers wrangle to represent 13-year-old murder suspect
Des Moines Register - March 30, 2010
The debate over counsel of choice for 13-year-old Jacen Pearson accused of killing his step-father continues to play out.

Jacen Paul Pearson, 12 yrs old, charged in the murder of his stepfather, Todd Peek
Victim's Heartland - February 17, 2010
We don't know if this 12-year-old charged with murder in Iowa is an innocence case, but it seems his constitutional rights to counsel of choice is being violated.