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As 11-year-old Clayton Dietz remains in adult custody in Perry County on a homicide charge, his attorney is pushing to have his case moved from adult court to juvenile court.
Under Pennsylvania law, any child charged with homicide — regardless of age — is automatically charged as an adult. But that does not mean the case must stay there.
Advocates say the difference between the two systems could dramatically shape the course of his life.
Who is Clayton Dietz?
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