Teen Accused of Killing Mom Loses Bid to Have Judge Tossed From Case

Teen Accused of Killing Mom Loses Bid to Have Judge Tossed From Case

Defense lawyers for Derek Rosa, 14, who’s accused of killing his mother, sought to disqualify the judge. They argued bias and lack of civility on the part of the judge, but their motion was denied after it was declared legally insufficient. (9/15/25)

Judge not stepping down from case of Hialeah teen accused of murdering mother

The judge overseeing the case of a Hialeah teen accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death is staying on the case after denying a motion by the teen's attorneys for him to remove himself.