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In reply to the discussion: Judge denies bail for 5 teens in deadly I-75 rock-throwing incidentFLINT, MI - The five teenagers ac [View all]WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)29. They're being tried as ADULTS and face life in prison!
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Judge denies bail for 5 teens in deadly I-75 rock-throwing incidentFLINT, MI - The five teenagers ac [View all]
Siwsan
Oct 2017
OP
They should all go to trial, because any one of them could have thrown a fatal rock.
LisaM
Oct 2017
#7
If they were Black, the word, "Savages" would be used repeatedly to descrbe them. n/t
Yavin4
Oct 2017
#5
Yes, we were country kids playing pranks. Hurt more feelings than property.
KY_EnviroGuy
Oct 2017
#25
I hope the deceased man's family brings a civil suit against their families. Nt
raccoon
Oct 2017
#20
The families aren't liable for the evil intentional acts of their kids in most states, I think. nt
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#24
my quick googling suggests that parents are liable for intentional damage, but only up to $2,500.
unblock
Oct 2017
#26
I hope they get the maximum, whatever that is. If they're tried as juveniles, the max isn't much.
Honeycombe8
Oct 2017
#23
They're being tried as adults. Do not confuse "youthful stupidity" with "criminal deviance."
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#30