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44. This is a tough one.

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 10:44 AM

Oct 2014

I do agree that a 10 year old is not an adult, but can know right from wrong and understand if their actions are harmful. But some don't, hell, some adults don't know this.
Prison should only be for the most violent crimes.
I am thinking of what I would do if this was my child. That's tough. I wouldn't want them to be in prison, but I also wouldn't feel safe if they were not. I would feel like I needed to be with them at all times to make sure they weren't hurting anyone. There needs to be an in-between place. Seems like we used to have those things, before Reagan decided we didn't need them.

I do hope this boy can find a way in this life that brings peace and wisdom to him and his family and those he has hurt.

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Boy, 10, Charged as Adult in Death of Woman, 90 [View all] cali Oct 2014 OP

god, this is awful... he needs guidance, not a jail cell secondwind Oct 2014 #1

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #68

He needs to be put down? You are sick. This is a child. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #79

vicious murderer of a 90 year old woman blackcrowflies Oct 2014 #88

The poster was advocating killing a child. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #89

I agree with you. gvstn Oct 2014 #2

I agree with this TexasMommaWithAHat Oct 2014 #5

And I agree with both of you Happyhippychick Oct 2014 #9

it's barbaric to try the child as an adult tk2kewl Oct 2014 #19

Yes. This is one of the big things I want changed JimDandy Oct 2014 #21

Have they even psychologically evaluated him? AngryOldDem Oct 2014 #3

That is the real concern. gvstn Oct 2014 #8

Doesn't sound like any medical professional was consulted. AngryOldDem Oct 2014 #23

Back to the idea that mental illness phil89 Oct 2014 #52

Then what caused this? christx30 Oct 2014 #73

No one said mental illness necessarily causes violence. thesquanderer Oct 2014 #82

I don't think kids should be charged as adults TexasMommaWithAHat Oct 2014 #4

He sounds like a violent psychopath. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #17

Like GW Bush, who supposedly tortured animals. Should have put him in jail. nt adigal Oct 2014 #38

They can still damage lives and cause mischief JonLP24 Oct 2014 #46

Only violent sociopaths leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #74

Non-violent sociopaths can still cause plenty of mischief and ruin lives JonLP24 Oct 2014 #75

It's best to stay away from them. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #76

If we define minors as not responsible for their actions, the practice is nonsensical. Orsino Oct 2014 #80

Many confuse vengeance with justice. [n/t] Maedhros Oct 2014 #81

The kid plays too much Special Ops Call of Duty, creating psychopaths day in day out. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #6

Huh? Was there anything in the article about video games? cyberswede Oct 2014 #14

Quite a few people who go on these killing rampages have been avid users of violent video games. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #71

Sad on so many levels... n/t FourScore Oct 2014 #7

???? GOLGO 13 Oct 2014 #10

sorry, but your ridiculous statement runs counter to cali Oct 2014 #12

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #24

What is to say the son would be operate from vengeance, rather than compassion?? nt adigal Oct 2014 #39

It's irrelevant because our system does not let families decide what is just. n/t Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #42

arrgh. whether from compassion or vengeance, cali Oct 2014 #45

I understand. I was being snarky. But if, God forbid, someone harmed one of my children, adigal Oct 2014 #47

So, you'd advocate a system of veangance Bettie Oct 2014 #18

Just a brief reading of the story indicates possible serious mental health issues. AngryOldDem Oct 2014 #22

i agree with your intent samsingh Oct 2014 #29

Says the poster with the name of a fictional assassin character Blue_Adept Oct 2014 #41

I didn't know we had so many members in Saudi Arabia Renew Deal Oct 2014 #55

That does not even make sense. McCamy Taylor Oct 2014 #65

While charging him as an adult is absurd treestar Oct 2014 #11

My thoughts exactly theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #13

Very tragic. But no 10 year old should be tried as an adult. cyberswede Oct 2014 #15

Recipe: Take one completely screwed up Justice System, and Add Children Lrobby99 Oct 2014 #16

Video of news story here KurtNYC Oct 2014 #20

I totally agree! He needs counseling, not jail! In fact, I think even adults need that. DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #25

councelling? there is something profoundly evil in what was done samsingh Oct 2014 #35

I'm not saying he doesn't need to be incarcerated in a juvenile facility. cali Oct 2014 #37

Mmm I think that depends cali. If they are doing it because its the only way the kid can legally get cstanleytech Oct 2014 #26

It almost certainly is not the only way that the kid can get psychiatric treatment. cali Oct 2014 #34

Thanks as I was not familiar with that states laws at all regarding juveniles cstanleytech Oct 2014 #50

Another wrong in this case, "advised of his rights and interviewed by a trooper,...." Hoppy Oct 2014 #27

His mother brought him to the police OnlinePoker Oct 2014 #62

It may be that someone has taken a look at this kid and decided that it is never going to be safe hedgehog Oct 2014 #28

How could anyone have "taken a look" at him when this just happened? cali Oct 2014 #31

Just let the widdle baby-waby go! get the red out Oct 2014 #30

No one is suggesting that. This is about charging young children as adults. cali Oct 2014 #33

Two options get the red out Oct 2014 #36

He's a kid who went to an adult to report the event and came clean quickly. Why as an adult??? marble falls Oct 2014 #32

I was beginning to think I was the only one who noticed that. ieoeja Oct 2014 #51

There are actual biological differences FarrenH Oct 2014 #40

He choked and beat a helpless old lady to death. He knew what he was doing BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #54

Ten year old kids know right from wrong TexasMommaWithAHat Oct 2014 #69

A little ridiculous JonLP24 Oct 2014 #43

This is a tough one. logosoco Oct 2014 #44

What a twisted kid. What could have made him like that? nt valerief Oct 2014 #48

Good. At least someone is doing something. Where were they when the vicious little turd was jtuck004 Oct 2014 #49

Another case of the type of crime determining the maturity... deathrind Oct 2014 #53

That they've charged him doesn't mean he'll be prosecuted as an adult. Calista241 Oct 2014 #56

How can he be tried as an adult? still_one Oct 2014 #57

This was probably not his first incident packman Oct 2014 #58

I agree with this get the red out Oct 2014 #60

No, Pennsylvania is quick to charge children of this age of Murder. happyslug Oct 2014 #84

We need better options KentuckyWoman Oct 2014 #59

Good post get the red out Oct 2014 #61

Under PA Law, the child MUST be charged as an adult, the DA has NO discretion in that charge, happyslug Oct 2014 #86

I hope I don't read about this guy in 20 years as America's newest serial killer. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #63

Unfortunately this kid is probably a done deal Doctor_J Oct 2014 #64

Sad, sad, sad but I don't think charging him as an adult is the answer. LoisB Oct 2014 #66

One line in the article explains why JVS Oct 2014 #67

One of the many aspects of our criminal laws that need reformed. Kalidurga Oct 2014 #78

Murder is excluded UNLESS after a hearing it is ruled to be a juvenile case. happyslug Oct 2014 #87

Whoa, caretaker fail. Brickbat Oct 2014 #70

Our criminal justice system is insane. - n/t Jim__ Oct 2014 #72

He's not an adult. liberalmuse Oct 2014 #77

The childs mother is now confirming that he has mental difficulties... Xithras Oct 2014 #83

Under PA Law this child MUST be charged as an Adult... happyslug Oct 2014 #85