(KUTV) A 16-year-old Ogden boy sent to prison despite accepting what he thought was a more lenient plea deal is fighting his sentence.
Cooper Van Huizen's latest attorney - his third - Elizabeth Hunt, filed motions this week to appeal his sentence and to seek his release on bond pending the appeal. Hunt hopes to recall the case to juvenile court, where it began.
Cooper is serving one- to fifteen-year term. He was initially being held in the Utah State Prison in Draper, but he was later transferred to Daggett County Jail.
Judge Ernie Jones of Ogden's 2nd District Court is expected to rule on the motions in 60 days.
"I'm very hopeful. I'm not going to lose faith, I'm not going to lose hope," said Cooper's mother, Mindy Van Huizen. "I hope that somebody sees the light and sees the wrongness in this. This is too harsh of a sentence for a boy with no record." to read or watch the whole story click here.
Mom has faith in appeal of 16-year-old's prison sentence | KUTV.com
Cooper Van Huizen's latest attorney - his third - Elizabeth Hunt, filed motions this week to appeal his sentence and to seek his release on bond pending the appeal. Hunt hopes to recall the case to juvenile court, where it began.
Cooper is serving one- to fifteen-year term. He was initially being held in the Utah State Prison in Draper, but he was later transferred to Daggett County Jail.
Judge Ernie Jones of Ogden's 2nd District Court is expected to rule on the motions in 60 days.
"I'm very hopeful. I'm not going to lose faith, I'm not going to lose hope," said Cooper's mother, Mindy Van Huizen. "I hope that somebody sees the light and sees the wrongness in this. This is too harsh of a sentence for a boy with no record." to read or watch the whole story click here.
Mom has faith in appeal of 16-year-old's prison sentence | KUTV.com
