FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — On Tuesday, a Fresno County judge heard the final bit of evidence in the high-stakes transfer hearing for the girl accused in the death of Caleb Quick.<\/p>\n
The assistant deputy chief for juvenile probation, Kayatana Davis, returned to the stand.<\/p>\n
She testified that between 2021 and 2025, 46 juveniles participated in the mandated Secure Youth Treatment program. Of those, 27 were released.<\/p>\n
“How many of those individuals were arrested for new offenses?” the prosecutor asked. “13,” Davis said.<\/p>\n
RELATED: The latest on the Caleb Quick murder<\/a><\/p>\n With that data, prosecutors argue the programs at the Juvenile Justice Center are not successful enough to rehabilitate the teen.<\/p>\n But the defense attorneys pushed back, and the judge herself did not appear swayed.<\/p>\n “There is no case law that supports that argument,” Fresno County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Gaab said.<\/p>\n “There is no case law that excludes the court from hearing it,” the prosecutor responded.<\/p>\n The judge ultimately listened to Davis’ testimony and will decide later if she can consider it.<\/p>\n The crucial transfer hearing is playing out two days before the first anniversary of Caleb’s death. His dad, Steve, is planning a worship service for this Thursday.<\/p>\n “We’re looking forward to a lot of people showing up,” Steve Quick told Action News. “Not making it a sad day, but happy.”<\/p>\n He knows it is an uphill battle for prosecutors to transfer the teen girl.<\/p>\n “It’s very difficult to get transferred in California,” Steve said. “I can’t have any confidence until we actually hear it.”<\/p>\n The case resumes on May 15 with closing arguments. The judge is then expected to issue her ruling.<\/p>\n For news updates, follow Gabe Ferris on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n