NEW IBERIA, La. — The murder charge against an 11-year-old girl from New Iberia has been dropped.
Last fall, the girl was accused of murdering 36 year-old Kameran Bedsole, after the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office found his body with in the 4700 block of Jasper Road, in New Iberia. Deputies said he had died of gunshot wounds
Following her arrest last November, the 11-year-old was charged with the following: second-degree murder, accessory to murder after the fact, and obstruction of justice.
After meeting privately with the defense and prosecution during the trial, which was rescheduled from last Thursday, 16th Judicial District Court Judge Roger P. Hamilton Jr. announced that an agreement was made.
According to the prosecution, the 11-year-old provided them with information about her 15-year-old brother, who is currently booked with first-degree murder, saying that ‘all of her statements coincide with her brother firing the shots.'
The prosecution explained that because the girl provided these statements, which are in connection with the same case, the second-degree murder and accessory charges would both be dropped.
During the Thursday's trial, the 11 year-old girl plead guilty to obstruction of justice. The prosecution said the state recommends a 7 year sentence with a 3.5 year suspension.
Judge Hamilton stated that a predisposition investigation will occur within the next 60 days. The disposition court date will take place sometime in April; until then, the girl will remain in the Lafayette Parish Juvenile Detention Center.
This is an ongoing investigation, we will keep you updated as information becomes available.
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