A Clark County Judge has scheduled a February 9 hearing to determine whether a Springfield teen accused of killing his brother after an argument over Halloween candy will be tried as an adult. 16-year-old Nicholas Starling has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to a delinquency count of aggravated murder. He has also pleaded not guilty to a tampering with evidence charge in the October 31 death of 14-year-old Harley Starling. Prosecutors say the teen beat his brother with a baseball bat and then stabbed him. The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled automatically transferring certain juvenile cases to adult court is unconstitutional.
Trial Date Set For Springfield Teen Charged With Killing His Younger Brother
Clark County Sheriff's Office
