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IronLionZion

(45,256 posts)
68. And if one of the kids suggested tossing sandbags?
Wed Dec 27, 2017, 06:50 PM
Dec 2017

Any reasonable person would know where to draw the line.



Try them as adults. Aristus Dec 2017 #1
Distressing, but we can always choose not to read Hortensis Dec 2017 #46
Bullshit. My grandfather went into the coal mines at 13 Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #84
No one said they did not. This is DU, where Democrats Hortensis Dec 2017 #87
I don't disagree, but ... Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #88
Agree. Our systems overall do a lot better, of course, Hortensis Dec 2017 #89
No. They have childrens undeveloped judgment and should be adjudicated in Juv court. Shrike47 Dec 2017 #65
They sealed their own fates when they decided to deliberately drop a heavy object off Aristus Dec 2017 #72
These are 13 and 14 year olds gratuitous Dec 2017 #2
I agree. n/t demmiblue Dec 2017 #13
They are *NOT* "children." Archae Dec 2017 #20
They are children. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #30
You would simply do away... tonedevil Dec 2017 #31
A child being tried as an adult is never predicated on "they deserve" it. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #40
I disagree gratuitous Dec 2017 #48
Yes they are. n/t demmiblue Dec 2017 #54
13 and 14 year olds are not adults Skittles Dec 2017 #61
So if found not guilty they should have all the rights of an adult also??? nt USALiberal Dec 2017 #77
Young Psychopaths need to be tried as adults for murder. democratisphere Dec 2017 #3
WTF is with kids these days? john657 Dec 2017 #4
Kids have been doing this for decades. maxsolomon Dec 2017 #11
I grew up in the country. Blue_true Dec 2017 #21
Rural upbringing here too. MrsMatt Dec 2017 #60
The human brain is not fully developed until age 25 dflprincess Dec 2017 #81
No, they are charged with murder for killing someone. SharonClark Dec 2017 #5
The news report didn't say lapfog_1 Dec 2017 #6
They should be tried as adults and, if convicted, avebury Dec 2017 #7
Nothing you stated... NCTraveler Dec 2017 #33
+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #63
Charging children as adults reduces the chance at rehabilitation and puts them at risk of violence. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #8
When I was 13, I was pretty clear on that "don't kill or injure people" thing... brooklynite Dec 2017 #9
That's wonderful. Did you understand the legal system? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #10
Actually yes... brooklynite Dec 2017 #14
This explains so much. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #18
You appear to have come from an educated set of parents. Blue_true Dec 2017 #25
My parents were not educated and worked multiple jobs SharonClark Dec 2017 #29
Your parents had the right idea. Blue_true Dec 2017 #35
LOL, sure you did, cool story Bro! USALiberal Dec 2017 #76
I'm not surprised at all that you are either unwilling or unable to discern the relevant legal diffe LanternWaste Dec 2017 #42
Goody goody for you... tonedevil Dec 2017 #44
There is no such thing as rehabilitation. Codeine Dec 2017 #15
I'm curious, what do you base your view on? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #19
Hard-won experience from a lifetime Codeine Dec 2017 #22
Thanks for your response. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #24
I don't agree with you. Blue_true Dec 2017 #27
We can disagree on sentencing... brooklynite Dec 2017 #39
You could be right, I don't know the teens. Blue_true Dec 2017 #94
Me too nt d_r Dec 2017 #79
What percentage of the population do you believe that about? mythology Dec 2017 #53
Because there's no objective data to support your premise LanternWaste Dec 2017 #43
Hmm. Iggo Dec 2017 #45
More and more I'm leaning this way. I had a predominate psychiatrist friend once that said RKP5637 Dec 2017 #51
For the most part I think you are correct Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #90
This. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #34
Whatever happened to going fishing, playing stickball, going to a movie? secondwind Dec 2017 #12
None of these make you famous on Instagram. Igel Dec 2017 #32
Gone to the same place anything decent and good has gone. Orange Free State Dec 2017 #86
I don't understand what the entertainment is here Skittles Dec 2017 #16
The same entertainment Codeine Dec 2017 #23
Read my post of the rock throwing. Blue_true Dec 2017 #28
It's a rush. Iggo Dec 2017 #47
is it a male thing? Skittles Dec 2017 #58
I don't remember any girls around when we were doing shit like that. Iggo Dec 2017 #64
Its not the same. Orange Free State Dec 2017 #85
I certainly did not know that it wouldn't kill someone. Iggo Dec 2017 #93
I stand corrected then Orange Free State Dec 2017 #95
Me either. cwydro Dec 2017 #66
I presume they're going after Murder 2. maxsolomon Dec 2017 #17
It was pre-meditated IronLionZion Dec 2017 #26
My question is WHY. Why does this happen over and over? maxsolomon Dec 2017 #36
If it made sense to you, I would be very concerned IronLionZion Dec 2017 #38
Yeah, but I did bad stuff as a kid, too, and I'm not a Psychopath maxsolomon Dec 2017 #67
And if one of the kids suggested tossing sandbags? IronLionZion Dec 2017 #68
teens are not reasonable people. maxsolomon Dec 2017 #69
More than likely theyll just be angry RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #55
What are the stiffest penalties for trying... Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #37
Life sentence DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #50
it's hard Skittles Dec 2017 #62
To be served in juvenile until they become legal adults? Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #71
Up to the judge, and how the prosecutor presents it. DetroitLegalBeagle Dec 2017 #75
More info. Sounds like 2nd degree murder charges IronLionZion Dec 2017 #41
2nd Time Teens have Dond this in last 6 Months.. Stuart G Dec 2017 #49
No going easy on them Calculating Dec 2017 #52
All it takes is one sociopath in a group of kids and something like this happens. haele Dec 2017 #56
Right...Wrong. Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #57
The victim, Marquis Byrd, had two year old child RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #59
Have a trial, if found guilty oneshooter Dec 2017 #70
I think you misplaced a homonym. I think you meant to say "do" the time. StevieM Dec 2017 #78
Parents can be held liable for the actions of thier children till a certain age. oneshooter Dec 2017 #83
Good. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #73
Parents should bear some responsibility for negligence. Not sure what, but some. lindysalsagal Dec 2017 #74
I think a blended sentence might be appropriate MichMan Dec 2017 #80
They should all pay child support and college tuition, room and board for the surviving son. LuvLoogie Dec 2017 #82
Probation? Codeine Dec 2017 #92
They probably didn't think anyone would die. aikoaiko Dec 2017 #91
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