GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A 15-year-old charged with first-degree intentional homicide for a shooting at a pharmacy pleaded not guilty Tuesday. And, his attorney has asked for the case to be dismissed.
Jeremiah Robinson allegedly shot and killed a 31-year-old man Feb. 18 outside the Walgreens store on the corner of Oneida and Mason streets.
The defense has filed a motion to dismiss the charges. Arguments on that issue will be heard May 23.
According to the motion to dismiss:
Robinson “moves the court for an order dismissing this matter due to the State violating the Defendant’s right to be properly bound over for trial. The Defendant alleges that there was insufficient evidence presented to support a bind over in this case. In addition, the Court Commissioner found that there was probable cause to believe that there was a felony committed and that it was committed by the Defendant. The Defendant is 15 years of age and is subject to original jurisdiction of the criminal court under Wis. Stats. Sec. 938.183(1). The Commissioner did not find probable cause for any of the individual felonies that are contained in the criminal complaint.”
Prosecutors have not responded to the motion.
According to the criminal complaint, Robinson and another man, Jeromy Finke, got into a confrontation with the victim and another man over money. Robinson told police the dispute carried over to the outside of the store, and he shot the victim in self-defense after being threatened with brass knuckles.
The criminal complaint says the victim, identified only by his initials, was shot four times.
In Wisconsin, suspects ages 10 and older in homicide and attempted homicide cases are tried in adult court.
Finke is charged with possession of heroin, with an offense date listed as the same as the homicide.
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