Teens Plead Not Guilty After Alleged Olathe Weed Deal Turns Deadly

Right now we take a quick peek at follow-up on a case that shocked suburbanites and reminds us all that the drug war is a waste of time . . .

Check the legal crackdown and outset of a trial wherein some newsies will make things much worse for these youngsters by attempting to champion "LatinX" rights . . .

"Johnson County prosecutors filed motions to request all four 14-year-olds be tried as adults. The two remaining teens are 13, and Kansas state law does not allow for them to be tried as adults.

"Three 14-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in the May shooting death of an older teenager in Olathe pleaded not guilty Monday in Johnson County juvenile court, according to court documents.

A fourth defendant who is 14 had a first appearance scheduled for Monday but it was rescheduled for June 15.

The four defendants, who are not being identified because they are minors, are among six teenagers who have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Marco Cardino of Smithville. Cardino was found fatally shot in his car near Blackbob Park on May 14. He died at the scene.

The Johnson County prosecutor has filed motions to charge the four as adults. The other two will not be tried as adults because they are 13 years old.

"The 14-year-old girl involved in the crime also pleaded not guilty during her hearing.

"The Johnson County District Attorney's Office said the incident stemmed from a drug deal that led to a robbery, which then led to the fatal shooting."

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Three 14-year-olds charged in Olathe homicide at Black Bob Park plead not guilty

Three 14-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in the May shooting death of an older teenager in Olathe pleaded not guilty Monday in Johnson County juvenile court, according to court documents. A fourth defendant who is 14 had a first appearance scheduled for Monday but it was rescheduled for June 15.

Five teens charged with first-degree murder in Olathe slaying appear in Johnson County court

Five of six teenagers charged with first-degree murder at an Olathe park appeared before a judge on Monday as they stand accused of killing 19-year-old Marco Cardino, of Smithville, in a marijuana deal gone bad.All five teenagers pleaded not guilty through their attorneys or had a not guilty plea entered on their behalf by the judge.Four of the suspects are 14.

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