Teen Accused Of School Murder Appointed Guardian

POSTED: Friday, October 29, 2004

UPDATED: 9:23 am EDT October 29, 2004

MIAMI --

Michael Hernandez is accused of killing his classmate and friend in a school bathroom.

The courts have appointed accused teenage killer Michael Hernandez a legal guardian.

Hernandez's attorney feared his client's interests might differ from his parents because they're expected to face a civil lawsuit of the death of Hernandez classmate Jaime Gough.

A judge appointed Miami attorney Richard Hirsch to oversee Hernandez's legal rights.

Prosecutors say Hernandez killed Gough in a bathroom at Southwood Middle School in February.

Previous Stories:

August 24, 2004: Hernandez Attorney Hints At Likely Defense Strategy
June 16, 2004: Police: Dead Student's Blood Found On Classmate's Clothes
May 14, 2004: Parents: Teen Had Changed Before Murder Arrest
May 13, 2004: Local 10 Goes Behind Bars; Jailed Teen's Parents Speak
May 12, 2004: Accused Teen's Parents Discuss Childhood, Journal
May 11, 2004: Parents Of Teen Accused Of Murder Talk To 10
May 10, 2004: Lawyer Accuses State Of Misconduct In Teen's Murder Trial
May 10, 2004: Lawyers Want Charges Against Teen Murder Suspect Dropped
April 9, 2004: 14-Year-Old Murder Victim's Autopsy Results Made Public
March 31, 2004: Documents: Students Told Guard Twice About Dead Teen
March 25, 2004: Teen Accused Of Murder Makes Surprise Appearance
March 22, 2004: Journal Gives Insights Into Accused Teen Killer's Mind
February 24, 2004: Judge: No Public Defender For Accused Teen Killer
February 20, 2004: New Reports Say Alleged Teen Killer Was Smarter Than Anyone Realized
February 18, 2004: Grand Jury Determines How 14-Year-Old Will Be Tried
February 9, 2004: Family, Friends To Say Goodbye To Slain Teen
February 6, 2004: Clues In 14-Year-Old's Murder Raise Gruesome Possibilities
February 5, 2004: Slain Student's Parents Speak Out

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