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Torchlight

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54. To exactly what positive end?

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Wed Apr 10, 2024, 07:05 PM

Apr 2024

What exatly would be the goal of sentence mitigation in this instance, and what common good would it accomplish?

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I am not sure about sending the Crumbley to long prison sentences [View all] question everything Apr 2024 OP

They were totally irresponsible and unresponsive to obvious signs and warnings NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #1

Plus they ran away and hid after their son was arrested. yardwork Apr 2024 #45

I think it will have the effect to make others think twice drray23 Apr 2024 #2

Yiou are assuming rationality NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #49

The case lays it out. Hope22 Apr 2024 #3

At which point the school should have said, LuckyLib Apr 2024 #43

Our carceral system is extraordinarily harsh. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #4

Agree with not feeling any "satisfaction" with this sentence. I despise ammosexuals and crummy parents, but Silent Type Apr 2024 #5

rights poozwah Apr 2024 #18

Good Post, And... ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #48

thanks poozwah Apr 2024 #60

I'll make a prediction: this precedent will be used to disproportionately ratfuck black women in re their children Celerity Apr 2024 #6

Unfortunately snpsmom Apr 2024 #33

+1 leftstreet Apr 2024 #34

Scumbags who got what they deserved. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #7

I agree.. 4 kids are Gone now Bc of them & their kid that Cha Apr 2024 #31

Absolutely BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #37

Yes Zero Remorse.. and I read a neighbor had Cha Apr 2024 #39

Interesting! yardwork Apr 2024 #46

Seems the abusive neglect Cha Apr 2024 #50

Anyone can miss warning signs but no child should be given a gun unless it is locked up only to come out for Wonder Why Apr 2024 #59

They ran away when their kid was jailed FelineOverlord Apr 2024 #8

I hadn't seen this post when I made mine. Thanks for laying it out. yardwork Apr 2024 #47

Thanks for the posts. I was unsettled yesterday when I read riversedge Apr 2024 #51

They bought him a god Damned gun gibraltar72 Apr 2024 #9

And it will never happen again. The mother of the Sandy Hook killer did the same question everything Apr 2024 #14

They were a special breed of irresponsible, negligent parents who are now blaming everybody catbyte Apr 2024 #10

They ignored so many warning signs, this from Wiki... Abolishinist Apr 2024 #44

The school had the parents in their office before the crime. bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #11

Teenage drunk drivers? vanlassie Apr 2024 #20

Children under the age of 18 are the Parent's responsibility. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #12

Mother sent text, "You have to learn not to get caught. LOL" Coventina Apr 2024 #13

Came here for this comment. aocommunalpunch Apr 2024 #30

There was zero responsibility taken by either & zero remorse. hlthe2b Apr 2024 #15

I agree with you. zanana1 Apr 2024 #16

There is a big difference here, you said: bluesbassman Apr 2024 #17

It's not federal prison. They'll be eligible for parole in 6 years, prob. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #19

I suppose potentially a slippery slope Patton French Apr 2024 #21

Not to lessen their culpability but no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #22

Didn't they go into hiding after the shooting as well? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #27

Admittedly, not a good look, but no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #57

I think we've reached a point where parents can no longer claim ignorance ck4829 Apr 2024 #23

They aren't exactly Sue and Tom Klebold obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #24

If the parents are responsible for their kid's behavior, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2024 #25

Interesting theory dpibel Apr 2024 #36

They bought an AR-15 for a troubled teen and did not lock it in a gun safe... JT45242 Apr 2024 #26

No satisfaction, and yes sadness. But this needs to happen. Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #28

Probably not a popular view... Mike Nelson Apr 2024 #29

They bought him the gun. Daylily Apr 2024 #56

Thinking of the precedent this sets... every teen shooter in the US now has parents who can be charged WarGamer Apr 2024 #32

Damn, dude! dpibel Apr 2024 #40

tell me you don't know the details w/o telling me you don't know the details Stardust Mirror Apr 2024 #35

I don't know the details and I apologize if this has caused you pain, personally question everything Apr 2024 #38

didn't cause me pain Stardust Mirror Apr 2024 #41

Maybe not the same house since MotownPgh Apr 2024 #42

It's not "revenge" it's justice. Such despicable parenting leading to such a tragedy should be catbyte Apr 2024 #52

I think I'm OK with making an example of them for the greater good ecstatic Apr 2024 #53

To exactly what positive end? Torchlight Apr 2024 #54

They armed a kid they knew had mental and anger issues. If they'd only checked that backpack in the principal's ... marble falls Apr 2024 #55

He wasn't old enough to get gun...Mommy and Daddy bought it for him...also Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #58

I was happy with the verdicts and sentences. They knew their kid had problems and bought Vinca Apr 2024 #61