Prosecutors seek revocation of bond for Virginia boy's mother after he shot first-grade teacher

Prosecutors have asked a federal judge to revoke the bond for the mother of a VirginiaDeja Taylorin June to having a gun while possessing marijuana and to lying on a federal background check form when she purchased the 9mm handgun her son used to shoot teacher Abigail Zwerner at the Richneck Elementary School in Newport News. The boy was 6 when he pulled out his mother's gun in January and fired one shot at Zwerner in a classroom full of students. Zwerner was seriously wounded.

James Ellenson, one of Taylor's lawyers, told The Virginian-Pilot that he will ask U.S. District Judge Mark Davis not to revoke her bond."Like so many Americans, my client has serious substance abuse issues that are exacerbated by mental health issues. We would ask for compassion and understanding at this time. As always, we express a continued speedy recovery to Ms. Zwerner," Ellenson told The Associated Press in an emailed statement.

Prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke a bond from the mother of a Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher.. In that case, prosecutors agreed to ask for a sentence that falls within state guidelines, which is expected to be no more than six months. Prosecutors also agreed to drop a misdemeanor charge of reckless storage of a firearm. Sentencing is scheuled for Oct. 27.

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