Christopher Balcer, 26, said he’s ‘flummoxed’ that the defense attorney is trying to argue that his brother, who was 17 at the time of the killings, should be considered a juvenile.
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Winthrop teenager accused of killing parents asked to be called ‘Andrea,’ not Andrew
Testimony that Andrew Balcer, 18, might have questioned his gender identity and feared his parents’ reaction continued to be offered as a possible motive during a hearing on Thursday.
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Winthrop teen accused of killing his parents had gender identity problems, psychologist testifies
Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time of the killings, reportedly said he was ‘an embarrassment’ and didn’t think his parents would support him.
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Judge to decide if Winthrop teen accused of killing parents should be tried as adult
A hearing is set to start Wednesday for Andrew T. Balcer, who was 17 at the time his parents were slain in their home.
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Winthrop teen charged with parents’ murder faces hearings on prosecution as an adult
The state is seeking to prosecute Andrew Balcer, 18, as an adult, but that determination will come after the court considers a psychological evaluation of the teenager, who was 17 at the time of the killings.
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Defendant’s brother speaks out for first time about Winthrop slayings
Christopher Balcer, 25, says he had ‘no idea’ what might have led his brother, Andrew Balcer, 18, to kill their parents.
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State seeks to prosecute Winthrop teen as adult in killing of parents
Police say Andrew Balcer called 911 from the family’s Pine Knoll Road home about 1:45 a.m. Oct. 31, 2016, to say he had stabbed his mother, his father and the family dog.
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Winthrop couple killed in their home died of stab wounds, document shows
Affidavit released Thursday indicates Andrew Balcer, 18, who is accused of killing his parents, is the one who called 911 on the night of the murders.
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Judge keeps documents under wraps in case of 17-year-old accused of killing his parents
Andrew Balcer, who is being held in a juvenile center in South Portland, was in an Augusta court for a brief hearing Thursday.
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Winthrop case sparks discussion of juvenile justice
Last week, Andrew Balcer, 17, was charged with two counts of murder for allegedly killing his parents.