The District Attorney's Office sought and won a criminal grand jury indictment against Adams and Clifford, a move that allows the case to immediately proceed to a jury trial without the customary preliminary hearing. Orloff also assigned the case to Nancy O'Malley, the chief assistant district attorney.

Christopher was taking a piano lesson about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Piedmont Piano Co. on Piedmont Avenue in North Oakland when a bullet pierced the building and entered the left side of his torso. It then traveled through his spleen, kidney and spine before resting inside his body. It left him paralyzed below the waist.

Police said Adams, 24, was attempting to rob a Chevron gas station across the street from the music school when a cashier called police. Authorities said Adams ran out of the station and headed toward a stolen Ford Mustang, firing three gun shots toward the cashier as he ran. One of those bullets hit Christopher, police said.

Adams, who delayed entering a plea in the case, could face 112 years to life in prison for all the charges filed against him. He is charged with premeditated attempted murder, second degree robbery, shooting at an occupied building, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle evading police, auto theft and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Clifford is charged with second-degree robbery and could face 31 years to life behind bars. She pleaded not guilty to the charge.