A former Santana High School student convicted in the 2001 shooting in Santee will be in San Diego Juvenile Court Monday.
Charles "Andy" Williams was 15 at the time of the shooting, and was sentenced to 50 years to life in state prison.
Recent changes to California law allow certain juvenile offenders to seek re-sentencing in juvenile court. Today's hearing is part of that process.
The DA’s office has already filed an appeal to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One, and again try to stop Willliams’ release.
“This defendant carried out a calculated, cold-blooded attack during which he executed two young students and shot 11 other students and two school officials, forever traumatizing a community,” said DA Summer Stephan. “As prosecutors, our duty is to ensure justice for victims and protect public safety, and the defendant’s cruel actions in this case continue to warrant the 50- years-to-life sentence that was imposed. We respectfully disagree with the Court’s decision and will continue our legal fight in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court if need be.