McInerney's
Lawyers Have Access to King's Records

Attorneys for the accused murderer of 15-year-old Lawrence King obtained school records and other confidential documents about the victim on Thursday. Attorney William Quest subpoenaed the records to help him prepare his defense of 14-year-old client Brandon McInerney, according to the VenturaCounty [Calif.] Star.

Only those who are directly involved with McInerney's defense will have access to King's records, which disclose his behavior in school and at Casa Pacifica, a shelter for abused and neglected children where King lived as a ward of the state. King told his friends that he was gay and wore makeup, jewelry, and high-heeled shoes to school.

King was shot and killed during English class at his junior high school in Oxnard in February. McInerney faces 51 years to life if convicted of murder and hate-crime charges.

King's family is now suing the Hueneme School District and Ventura County for failing to protect their son. Dawn and Gregory King have filed injury claims and are seeking unspecified damages related to the shooting, according to Gay City News. The Kings say the school and the county failed to protect Lawrence by not enforcing a dress code. (The Advocate)