A 15-year-old Mendota boy accused of killing neighbor has waived his right to a jury trial.
Raul Castro is charged with the death of 4-year-old Alex Mercado, whose body was found inside the clothes dryer at Castro’s house.
Deputies say Castro molested the child and then drowned him in the bathtub when he threatened to tell on him.
Castro was 14 at time of the killing in November of 2009 so is not eligible for the death penalty but faces the possibility of life in prison.
Because of Castro’s decision, a judge will now determine his fate when he goes to court next week.
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