Court Considers Release of Man Who Killed 8-Year-Old Madyson Middleton
Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, who committed the crime as a teenager, faces a hearing to determine if he remains a threat to the community.
- Gonzalez, 24, could be released when he turns 25 due to California law on juvenile offenders.
- He lured Madyson Middleton with ice cream before raping and murdering her in 2015.
- The decision hinges on whether Gonzalez is still considered a danger to the public.
- Prosecutors and the probation department oppose his release, citing the brutality of the crime.
- A forensic psychologist testified about Gonzalez's risk assessments during the hearing.