A HEARING IS SET FOR 1 OF THE 6 GANG MEMBERS CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF 12 YEAR OLD JOEY MENDOZA IN AUGUST 2012 IN SANTA CRUZ. 16 YEAR OLD JIOVANNI BARRERA BUENO’S DEFENSE COUNSEL IS ARGUING THAT SINCE HIS CLIENT WAS 14 AT THE TIME OF THE CRIME HE SHOULD BE TRIED AS A JUVENILE. PROSECUTORS SAY BUENO’S ROLE IN THE MURDER IS BEHIND THE DECISION TO TRY HIM AS AN ADULT. THE HEAR IS SLATED FOR JANUARY 21 ST
