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8. Courts Try Kids as Adults All the Time - Why Not these Men?

Sun Mar 17, 2013, 02:45 AM

Mar 2013

Last edited Sun Mar 17, 2013, 06:01 AM - Edit history (1)

Why on earth are these men not being tried as adults? Twelve year olds are tried as adults in this country. Why these men are not being tried as adults is an abomination. The court system is so stacked in favor of these "star" athletes. Being a football star seems to absolve one of any of the most repugnant behavior.

I've seen it in real life. Football "stars" are elevated to the level of gods. Even on the most losing teams they are considered gods. The abhorrent behavior of football players who do not feel they need to abide by common decency is what enabled Sandusky at Penn State. It is supported by the towns and the administrations of schools like the ones in Stuebanville. It is what enabled the horrible behavior of the Steubenville players. How many other Penn States and Stuebanvilles are there out there because the coaching staff and the administration don't dare risk possibly losing donations or support for their varsity players?

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NYT has more detail alp227 Mar 2013 #1

How can this be right? GeoWilliam750 Mar 2013 #2

I believe it would be up to the Ohio law they were charged under davidpdx Mar 2013 #3

I think they will be aquitted davidpdx Mar 2013 #4

I will be deeply surprised if this case ends in anything other than convictions. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #6

Yep, we will davidpdx Mar 2013 #9

Even if found guilty they are being charged under the juvenile system so they're guaranteed release Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #13

Yes, I know that davidpdx Mar 2013 #14

10AM Sunday (today) the judge will announce his verdict ReRe Mar 2013 #5

Thanks for posting the time, I was just going to ask someone davidpdx Mar 2013 #10

Definitely EDT ReRe Mar 2013 #15

I think the judge will probably acquit. caseymoz Mar 2013 #7

I feel the same way davidpdx Mar 2013 #11

And hello! we're wrong! caseymoz Mar 2013 #21

I'm glad we were davidpdx Mar 2013 #22

By sentencing standards of our system, yes. caseymoz Mar 2013 #23

I agree that it is hard to know what is fair davidpdx Mar 2013 #24

Courts Try Kids as Adults All the Time - Why Not these Men? dballance Mar 2013 #8

That is a good question davidpdx Mar 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #19

Probably trying to get rid of the case in a hurry davidn3600 Mar 2013 #16

if these two asshats are not convicted..... chillfactor Mar 2013 #17

At least we can stop talking about holding doors open for a while Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #18

They were convicted! Justice is served! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #20

Duplicate subject matter from Yesterday, and Yesterday, the 17th was when the decision was released happyslug Mar 2013 #25