The defendant is being held without bail A decision on whether to seek the death penalty against Crosby will not be made until after a preliminary hearing and sometime before trial. No. VJ 21722 with murder alleging robbery, kidnapping and torture. He too was charged with attempted robbery, kidnapping for the purpose of robbery and torture. Fuhrman will ask that the court order the minor be tried as an adult. Even though it is a potential special circumstances case, because the minor was under the age of 18, the District Attorney's office will be unable to seek the death penalty against him.
Prosecutors can, however, seek life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Inez Ave. in Whittier. Crosby and his stepson were arrested Wednesday by Sheriff's Homicide investigators. Sheriff's investigators, in a public statement about the case, said the woman was abducted and taken to Whittier, where she eventually was doused with gasoline and set on fire. Authorities said the woman was burned early in the morning of July 9 and witnesses heard her screams. The criminal complaint against Crosby cite prior convictions of robbery, attempted robbery and burglary.