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Adjournment of Hearing

Boy's Appeal Delayed

A hearing to determine the fate of a 14-year-old boy accused of murdering his parents in their Toronto home has been adjourned until next week.

The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared in a Toronto courtroom yesterday to appeal a decision made by a youth justice court judge. The judge had ruled that the boy was fit to stand trial and that the case should proceed to a trial by judge alone.

The boy's lawyer, Michael Lacy, argued that the judge's decision was flawed and that the boy was not fit to stand trial due to his age and the circumstances of the alleged crime.

The prosecution, led by Crown attorney, John McLellan, argued that the judge's decision was correct and that the case should proceed to trial.

The hearing was adjourned until next week to allow the parties to review the evidence and prepare their arguments.

The boy is accused of murdering his parents, John and Mary Smith, in their home in the Scarborough area of Toronto. The alleged crime occurred in January of this year.

The boy has been in custody since his arrest and is currently being held at a youth detention centre.

The case has drawn widespread attention due to the boy's age and the alleged circumstances of the crime.

The hearing is expected to continue next week, with a decision expected shortly thereafter.

Source: The Globe and Mail, [Date]