Officials say foul play is not suspected. Alexander's death was the fifth inmate death since the beginning of 2014. Click here to read a statement released Wednesday by Sheriff Ian Parkinson about the deaths and their resulting investigations.
Adjudication â The process for determining if allegations brought forth in the juvenile court petition are true. An adjudicatory hearing is held to determine the facts of the case and an appropriate course of action.
At the preliminary hearing, hearsay (out of court statements) is admissible. Because of this the alleged victim may not take the stand; instead, the police officer who took the report may take the stand and say what the victim would if called to testify.