California law allows juvenile offenders like Adrian Jerry 'AJ' Gonzalez, convicted of murder, to seek release on their 25th birthday unless deemed a public risk. After a two-month trial in Santa Cruz, expert testimony from psychologists, including assessments of Gonzalez’s mental state, is central to the deliberations. Dr. Roger Karlsson testified Gonzalez has moderate psychopathy and potential autism, balancing concerns about his actions at 15 with his current mental health. The case has drawn public interest, particularly due to comparisons with notorious past juvenile offenders.
"As an adult, his score was moderate. I gave him a score of 17, which is 13 points lower than what is considered a psychopath."
"He explained that Gonzalez scored higher than the average person, but considerably lower than the score of 30 considered a marker of psychopaths."
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