Las Vegas lawyer in teen crime spree receives death threats; judge declines to drop charges

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The attorney representing a teenager accused in a deadly crime spree argued for the charges against the teen to be dropped on Tuesday.

[steves]

A good example of two people that we don’t need on the planet anymore.

[reggiedunlop]

If you filmed yourself murdering someone, and recorded yourself had your trial.

[facelessman]

These kids honestly believed they wouldn't be held accountable. Lock them away for the rest of their lives, they're old enough to be held accountable.

[terminatah]

With such overwhelming video evidence the only thing that should be discussed between any parties is death penalty or life without parole.

[YA-and]

Zero empathy at such a young age is scary. They would easily continue to murder if ever released.

[sandwichbreath]

These two are the literal definition of 'waste of oxygen.'
And if you're comfortable filming yourself committing the violence, and then sharing that footage, then you can't really cry about cameras at your trial.

[spoonypoon]

The media has nothing to do with this case.. The video of the crime tells the whole story... That's all we need to know

[oldsoul]

I’ve always thought about being a lawyer, but how could someone defend people like this?

[RalphWiggum-qiyt]

They need to be made an example of. Anything less then the most extreme punishment is a failure of the justice system.

[loft]

If they didn’t care about posting their actions, then why should they care about the coverage for their legal defense?

[Roe-Roe]

There must be punishment when you do wrong! People need to be held accountable

[paulstutz]

The alleged two, posted the video of the incident enthusiastically, because they wanted to show others what they did, bragging! Sorry the defence attorney did not approve of everyone seeing what the two were very eager to show the world. Rather than drop charges, capital punishment should be revisited. I looked in to it and I found: Nevada is one of 27 states that permit capital punishment.

[emsauce]

It's premeditated murder. Nuff said.

[johnleonidas]

A defense attorney claiming they’re a victim… imagine that.

[mypronouniswtf]

Truly pure even smiled and flipped the family members off, that tells me they are beyond any help and need LIFE in Prison hopefully the Death Penalty!

[tommyboy]

Since you have them in custody, keep them for a few decades.

[crispybottoms]

Scary how much a parent can not care about their own child.

[phillipmarlowe]

What’s not helping his clients case is the videoed it and then posted it. There is no question they are guilty.

[Genesis_]

I AM LIVID. I cannot believe they flipped them off and laughed. I’d definitely be in jail after that

[FRESH-U]

The fact the charges are even being talked about being dropped is just enraging these kids deserve life sentences that lawyer should be ashamed