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Eugene

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8. Serious crime, but a juvenile offender in California.

Reply to Javaman (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 06:56 PM

Apr 2023

Not a lawyer, but...

California juvenile justice is confidential and records are eventually sealed.

Even vehicluar homicide is up to prosecutor's descretion whether to charge
as a felony or misdemeanor. This 13-year-old's fate is not a done deal.

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13 year old driving stolen SUV kills 1, injures 10 [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 OP

Kids are misbehaving a lot lately. Criminal type behavior seems to be rising. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #1

And, Assuming The Report Is Accurate... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #2

The Florida burglary executions story is wild Sympthsical Apr 2023 #4

if happened in California, comment section would be "blue state chaos" BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #6

Vehicular homicide Javaman Apr 2023 #3

This is horrible on so many levels. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #5

Serious crime, but a juvenile offender in California. Eugene Apr 2023 #8

Maybe. Probably not. The woman who raised me was murdered by a 14 year old . . . Journeyman Apr 2023 #11

Well that person's life is fucked. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2023 #7

Probably have to live in a group home for a few years before being released. MichMan Apr 2023 #9

yes. 13 year old could be free by age 18 BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #10