Newark killer 14 or 15, shouldn't he get death anyway.?

Answer 1

The people he killed are just as dead; I say try him as an adult.

Answer 2

I feel that at 15 years old, you know the difference between right and wrong. Learning right from wrong is something you learn as young as 1 year old (and even younger). To take someone's life into your own hands is wrong (unless you are God). He lined up 4 people, made them kneel down, and shot them point blank. Try him as an adult, and let him sit in prison for a few decades. What a waste...at 15 years old you have thrown your life away...for what..an ipod..cellphone...to join a gang (motive not yet stated altho it looks like robbery). Is an ipod worth 25 years of your life...joining a gang worth it? I live in the inner city and see all these things...the only way they'll learn is to pay the price. Kids today have gone (for lack of better words) crazy. And I personally think its a shame when parents can't discipline their kids because DYFS or whoever will be waiting. I was hit as a child and turned out pretty good (if I do say so myself)...college grad..professional. Kids today need to learn that their actions carry consequences...and in this case its worth 25 years of your life when you're only 15.

Answer 3

You know I thought I was pretty blood-thirsty until I read this question and some of your answers.
A child, a 14 or 15 year old boy is a child, killed someone. Is it wrong? Of course, about as wrong as it can get. Should he get the death penalty? Absolutely not. At that age he should be put in a juvenile facility and gotten through high school. He should then start college. At 21 he should be evaluated. He should be judged on his mental condition, his grades, and his work ethic. He should be judged as a young man and if, big if, he has changed significantly he should be put in a half-way house and be required to attend school and have a job. Part of his parole would be to maintain a B or better average in school. After graduation he needs to give 5 to 10 years of community service and still have a job. (I don't know how many hours are in 1 Year but I meant the hours to add up to 5 - 10 years. He should be under constant supervision during this time. If he wants to marry he must have court approval. His life will pretty much be determined by what a judge decides. By the time he finishes all his community service and can finally be released from supervision I see him as being at least 50 years old. Maybe more. But I would rather see him start contributing to society both morally and financilly then to see us spending the hundreds of thousands of dollars it would cost us to incarcerate him and put him to death.

Answer 4

Not according to the SCOTUS. In Roper v. Simmons, No. 03-633, by a vote of 5-4, the U.S. Supreme Court on March 1, 2005 held that the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid the execution of offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.

Answer 5

That's a really tough call. He shot 4 people in the head,lining them up and shooting them execution style,killing three of them. He knew what he was doing. But,he is still considered a child. My opinion would have to be based on his attitude. Does he think what he did was wrong and can he be rehabilitated. I am not an advocate for the death penalty,but sometimes the severity of the case warrants it. I would be torn with this one.

Answer 6

Yes

Answer 7

I dont know have we become a nation that kills kids that are on death row ? are we not just as bad as them if we do this ?

Answer 8

Nope.

Answer 9

have they found out who it is yet?