The trial of the California boy who is accused of killing his neo-Nazi father began on Tuesday. Prosecuting attorneys portrayed the child as a violent and troubled young man. The defense team believes the boy, who was 10 at the time of the shooting, was attempting to protect his family. The boy allegedly feared living alone with his father, who was reportedly leaving his stepmother, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Both the prosecution and defense agree on one thing, that Joseph Hall killed his father. Hall, now 12, reportedly shot Jeff Hall at near point-blank range, according to Yahoo News. The boy is being tried in a juvenile court and could be sentences to remain behind bars until he turns 23.
 

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