Teen Will Not Be Tried As Adult In Drowning Of Infant

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DALLAS (AP/CBSDFW.COM) - A judge in Dallas has ruled that a 14-year-old girl won't be tried as an adult in the January drowning death of an infant.

The teenager had faced a life sentence if found guilty as an adult of capital murder in the death of 2-month-old Justice Hull.

But state District Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon following a hearing Friday ruled the teen will be tried as a juvenile.

The girl has not been identified because of her age.

Justice's mother was in jail so the child was placed in the care of the teen's mother, who was at work when Justice died.

Investigators who charged the teen in the death have not indicated a motive.

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