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WillowTree

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10. I have no reason not to believe that for most of his life, he's been a generally good kid.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 11:11 AM

Jun 2016

But he got drunk and did something terrible. And none of the excuse-making that's being done by his family and friends changes the fact that the punishment needs to fit the crime. But in this case, there's virtually no punishment at all. That's a crime, as well.

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