Jeremiah Ryan, 17 — who is facing murder, attempted-murder and gun charges in the April 8 bystander shooting of Angellyh Yambo near University Prep Charter HS — would have faced up to only five years in prison if convicted in family court.
But Bronx Supreme Court
...the political football known as The Highest Court in the Land, home of penumbrae and emanations...Justice Naita Semaj ruled Thursday that Ryan will be tried in grown-up court — although as an adolescent offender as required by law because of his age.
That means Ryan, who had no prior criminal record, will still get more lenient treatment if convicted — but at least he’ll face a maximum of 15 years to life in prison on just the second-degree murder charge if found guilty. If he were 18, he could have faced 25 years to life behind bars.
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