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Las Vegas teen facing murder charges retains high-profile attorney

Posted at 7:12 AM, Jun 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-15 10:22:42-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One of the teens accused of killing a Las Vegas man has a new high-profile attorney.

Court filings report 18-year-old Aaron Guerrero has retained Gabriel Grasso - known for representing O.J. Simpson in his 2007 Palace Station memorabilia case.

Guerrero and his girlfriend, 16- year-old Sierra Halseth are accused of killing Sierra's father after he told them they were not allowed to see each other.

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Guerrero could face the death penalty if convicted.