Channel 2 got it wrong

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Read this story about a 14-year old who is accused of murdering a wrecker driver during a robbery attempt.

Now, watch the video that accompanies it. Bill Balleza says that because the 14-year-old is charged with capital murder he could get the death penalty. Later into the video, reporter Daniella Guzman quotes assistant District Attorney Kelli Johnson as saying he could get the death penalty or life in prison. One small problem with this assertion is that they are dead wrong. State law says: