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70. Not for a mass violence event.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #55)

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 03:16 PM

Apr 2014

Money might stop the perp from death penalty or life in jail, but has no bearing on adult vs juvenile.

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How many minutes do you think it took to decide that 16 year old is an adult criminal? [View all] Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 OP

How long can they hold a juvenile without pressing charges? Orrex Apr 2014 #1

They could commit them on a court order. Which does not require pressing charges. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #4

Since he is alleged to have demonstrated that he is a danger to others Orrex Apr 2014 #10

I don't have to preface my post with what you think is the proper first statement, thanks. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #20

You forgot to post the link to your expression of sympathy for the victims. Orrex Apr 2014 #23

In opposition to what you've stupidly implied, I don't have to support idiocy in the face of loss. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #26

Support your idiocy however you like. That's up to you Orrex Apr 2014 #27

"You defended Woody Allen against the allegations of pedophilia, right?" - Yes, I did actually. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #29

Whoa--my bad. I apologize. Orrex Apr 2014 #31

funny Adam051188 Apr 2014 #41

oh FFS... dionysus Apr 2014 #2

LOL, so you think a 16 is an adult? So should have rights of an 18 year old? Logical Apr 2014 #12

adult enough to know going on a huge ass stabbing spree is wrong. dionysus Apr 2014 #19

If found not guilty still an adult? nt Logical Apr 2014 #32

only way he's not found guilty is by reason of insanity, then he goes to a mental institution. dionysus Apr 2014 #37

Are you serious? LittleBlue Apr 2014 #3

How do you know he was of sound mental state at the time of the attacks? Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #5

I'm not willing to gamble on a psychiatrist's assessment that he's fit to be released LittleBlue Apr 2014 #8

How is it possible that the burden of evidence for committing someone is less... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #14

I lose faith in the justice system when it produces unjust verdicts LittleBlue Apr 2014 #21

How long has it been since the crime was committed? Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #24

Is there actual doubt that he is in fact the one who stabbed 24 people? LittleBlue Apr 2014 #30

There's probably zero or near zero doubt he was the one who stabbed the victims. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #35

The police and prosecutors are privy to information that we aren't LittleBlue Apr 2014 #39

It is a huge deal. It demonstrates that charges can be pressed with little or no calculation... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #42

Charges aren't always pressed with the idea that those charges will be final LittleBlue Apr 2014 #44

Prosecutors are not supposed to press charges they know have no factual support. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #45

I'm fine with charging a guy who stabbed 24 people with att. murder LittleBlue Apr 2014 #49

a lot of people around the world would probably agree with you. "stabbed 24 people=attempted murder" Adam051188 Apr 2014 #53

Kid = tried as adult LittleBlue Apr 2014 #57

hang on this is complicated Adam051188 Apr 2014 #58

Life, as in LittleBlue Apr 2014 #59

age 16 and sound mental state are not cause and effect or otherwise related nt msongs Apr 2014 #22

Even if he was not of sound mind at the time avebury Apr 2014 #62

Does it matter? CFLDem Apr 2014 #69

Lol, how young then? 15, 14, 13? Can't wait for this! nt Logical Apr 2014 #15

As someone else pointed out below, it's 15 regarding homicide LittleBlue Apr 2014 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #6

Your response is the perfect example of how fucked we are as a society. Congratulations. Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #7

Why? JJChambers Apr 2014 #11

You haven't the faintest idea what I'm saying and instead are seeing red. Ironic really... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #18

There's nothing wrong with "seeing red" JJChambers Apr 2014 #25

there's nothing wrong with seeing red? Adam051188 Apr 2014 #36

Let me ask you this. I more or less agree with you, but ballyhoo Apr 2014 #40

Spoken like a true believer billh58 Jun 2014 #74

Um how about no... sarisataka Apr 2014 #9

Lol, you again! Pro DP, what a shock! nt Logical Apr 2014 #16

The suspect's mental state... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #13

learned something today. Adam051188 Apr 2014 #33

I'm sure the defendant's mental state will be an issue in his trial Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #48

your empathy is overwhelming Adam051188 Apr 2014 #54

Ummm....I didn't say that Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #65

I'm still waiting for a conviction before I decide. Glassunion Apr 2014 #28

+1 Adam051188 Apr 2014 #34

Why not wait for the TV movie? God forbid anyone opine beforehand. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #64

So true. Amazing that some of the posters don't understand this. JimDandy Apr 2014 #38

I'm wondering how long until they start trying animals as humans. Fozzledick Apr 2014 #43

the dog pound is a scary place. Adam051188 Apr 2014 #47

We are the prison capital of the world. ZombieHorde Apr 2014 #46

you forgot your sarcasm tag Adam051188 Apr 2014 #50

They might have a formula Nevernose Apr 2014 #51

Once again, conclusions first! oldandhappy Apr 2014 #52

If the kid is black, it takes a nanosecond. Warpy Apr 2014 #55

Not for a mass violence event. CFLDem Apr 2014 #70

way too fast. Adam051188 Apr 2014 #56

Are you saying that he will not be able to use his mental state as a defense? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #60

Long enough to check the family bank account? nt RandiFan1290 Apr 2014 #61

Assuming.. sendero Apr 2014 #63

What do you propose they should have done? B2G Apr 2014 #66

I don't know ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #67

Interesting topic Savannahmann Apr 2014 #68

Our justice system yallerdawg Apr 2014 #71

Well, it's a guaranteed conviction in a high-profile case Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #72

The minute they saw what the evil bastard did. MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #73