A judge has denied a defense motion to appoint a therapist for a 9-year-old boy accused of killing his father and another man, saying defense attorneys did not adequately address his concerns.
The boy's lawyer, Benjamin Brewer, has said the boy was having trouble sleeping in juvenile detention and would like someone to talk to for emotional support, stress management, relaxation and healing.
"We're a little frustrated," Brewer said of the ruling Thursday. "We think it's important the kid has someone to talk to."
The boy, who turned 9 on Monday, faces two counts of premeditated murder in the Nov. 5 shooting deaths of his …
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