Winder, Georgia (CNN) 鈥 A defense attorney for , the teen accused of killing four people at a Georgia high school last fall, said Tuesday he may change his not-guilty plea.
鈥淲e are here for the possible scheduling to the plea. I would likely ask the court for some time, maybe in October,鈥 defense attorney Alfonso Kraft Jr. told the judge.
Tuesday鈥檚 status hearing was called to discuss whether attorneys were planning to go to trial or considering a plea deal.
鈥淲e are still doing some investigatory work on our behalf and then we have a psychologist who is going to be visiting with Colt in the middle of this month,鈥 Kraft said.
Authorities say Colt has admitted to the September 4 shooting at in Winder, Georgia, that left dead. Nine others were injured.
Colt has been indicted on , including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents, and has pleaded not guilty. He would be tried as an adult.
Colt joined Tuesday鈥檚 hearing virtually, wearing a black T-shirt and glasses. His dark hair was cut short. At his first appearance, Colt had long blond hair.
Several family members of victims attended the hearing, including the family of 14-year-old Christian Angulo, who was in his first year of high school. Some in court wore black hoodies with Christian鈥檚 picture printed on them.
Because Colt was 14 at the time of the shooting, he is not eligible for the death penalty and could face up to life in prison if convicted.
His father, , 54, has been indicted on 29 felonies including two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of involuntary manslaughter and eight counts of cruelty to children. He has also pleaded not guilty.
Investigators previously testified in court that Colin Gray bought the AR-15-style rifle allegedly used in the shooting for his son as a Christmas present, only seven months after law enforcement questioned the family about online threats 鈥渢o commit a school shooting.鈥
Chief Judge Nicholas Primm signaled the suggested timing for a possible plea deal involving Colt 鈥渨orks well because Colin Gray鈥檚 trial is scheduled in September and (it could) avoid any publicity tainting that trial.鈥
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