Scott Dyleski to be tried as adult

16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Vitale Murder Case:

A 16-year-old boy facing charges as an adult in the alleged murder of Pamela Vitale, the wife of prominent defense attorney Daniel Horowitz, was held in lieu of $1 million bail Friday.

Scott Dyleski appeared briefly in a Contra Costa County courthouse for the first time since his arrest for allegedly beating Vitale to death in the hilltop estate where the couple were building their dream home in the wealthy suburb of Lafayette, about 20 miles east of San Francisco.

If Dyleski is convicted of murder, he would face up to life in prison. He’s too young to face a possible death penalty.