Comments on: Teen That Grabbed Deputy’s Gun Moved To Adult Court

By: R. Nelson

R. Nelson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:18:34 +0000

excuse me – Square*, not Escambia.

By: R. Nelson

R. Nelson — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:17:14 +0000

Unfortunately, this story is an example of why, more often than not, criminally violent juveniles should be placed in adult facilities. Escambia’s case simply points out how juvenile facilities are generally not equipped to handle criminals of this nature. Their security does not have enough experience in this realm and consequently are unprepared for what may happen when violent criminals are placed in juvenile facilities.

In addition, at what age is someone physically dangerous? Escambia is only fourteen, but who’s to say he cannot overpower someone much older than he is? He certainly did.

Perhaps the justice system should start looking at additional factors, other than age, that can determine how dangerous a criminal is. If they do not, instances such as these and much worse are possible. If Escambia had just been placed in the adult facility to begin with, all of this would have been prevented.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:08:00 +0000

REGARDING:
“any person who tries to take the life of another, is in my view, an adult.
killing someone is an adult decision. if a “child” makes that decision, well now they are an adult and should be treated as such.
as far as kids having sexual relations with adults and such, what do you charge the child with? ”

So a decision to kill is an adult thing but a decision to have sex is not?

David learning

By: joe not joe w

joe not joe w — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:22:22 +0000

any person who tries to take the life of another, is in my view, an adult.
killing someone is an adult decision. if a “child” makes that decision, well now they are an adult and should be treated as such.
as far as kids having sexual relations with adults and such, what do you charge the child with? the adult is the one comiting the crime? so I ask again what crime does the under age child comit? what law did they break to be charged?
trying to kill someone and having consented sex with someone is a bit different.
just my thoughts though….

By: joe w

joe w — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:27:47 +0000

I think the kid should be tried as an adult and he xshould go to an adult prison if he is man enough to commit a crime like an adult let him take the punishment like and adult jus like the kid who shot and killed his father

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:44:23 +0000

REGARDING:
“If you don’t think 2 adult cops can stop a 14 year old kid something is wrong. He is only 14 years old, he is a child not an adult….”

Which raises the question: How did a mere child steal a taser, a gun, nearly steal a second gun and try very hard to kill an officer of the law?

Is it possible our definitions of “child” need some flesibility?

In fact we have that flexibility as shown by the decision to treat him as an adult.

David amazed at the attitude a person could commit murder
up until the day before 18th birthday and should be treated as a minor

By: JJ

JJ — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:15 +0000

It’s really a shame that the “treating him as an adult” didn’t start when the officer first encountered him…. then we wouldn’t have to worry about all the bad things this thug will do in the future.

By: JDG Molino

JDG Molino — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:48:42 +0000

Just another case of slap on the wrist, prabation, he’s only 14, let’s put him in rehab for a little while and by the time 18 he will be off prabation,stealing,dealing drugs and someone will be shot by this same person.Let’s hope it’s not an innosent person.

By: huh

huh — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 04:14:57 +0000

If you don’t think 2 adult cops can stop a 14 year old kid something is wrong. He is only 14 years old, he is a child not an adult….

By: idunno

idunno — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:18:27 +0000

TARGET AQUASITION PLEASE……