Hearing set on moving Old West End Festival shooting defendant to adult court

A hearing to determine whether a juvenile charged in the Old West End Festival shooting should be tried in adult court will proceed as scheduled in mid-October.

Patricia Wardrop, the assistant Lucas County prosecutor who heads the juvenile division, said new discovery recently provided to the adult defendants in the case had not yet been sent to her, but she expected to receive it by week’s end.

Jeremy Pratt, the defense attorney for Markel Watson, 17, said he had already reviewed most of the video evidence involving his client and was confident he would have adequate time to review the new discovery if he receives it from Ms. Wardrop in a timely manner…

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