NEVER mess with Bush property

[MichaeltheGreat]

I tried to work up some sympathy for this kid. I tried, and after a good four or five seconds, I just couldn't, so I decided, **** it, the kid is lucky the sentence wasn't more severe than 30 months.

However, the Feds really have no business sticking themselves into this case, so the kid should be transferred back to a state facility to serve out the remainder of his time.

[Lefty Scaevola]

The local prosecutor punted, for whatever reason, let the parents take it up with him. Locally, here in texas, Burglary and arson would likely get you much more than 30 months. He probably would have been in until he was 21, or longer.

[Promethus]

Under a federal law dating to the 1970's, juveniles are to be tried in state juvenile court except in special circumstances, said Robert Schwartz, director of the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia, a nonprofit law firm that represents juveniles. The attorney general of the United States or the local United States attorney must certify to the court in writing that the case meets these requirements, Mr. Schwartz said.

The first requirement is that there must be "a substantial federal interest" in the case, Mr. Schwartz said. In addition, the federal government must also show that the state court refused to take jurisdiction, or that the state did not have available programs for the juvenile or that there was a particularly serious act of violence or the involvement of guns or drugs.

1. The first requirement is that there must be "a substantial federal interest" in the case. So what was the "substantial" federal interest?

2. In addition, the federal government must also show that the state court refused to take jurisdiction. They did but they gave it up to the feds.

3. or that the state did not have available programs for the juvenile. They do.

4. or that there was a particularly serious act of violence or the involvement of guns or drugs. No violence, guns or drugs. Only property damage.

The feds had no case reason for taking this case.

And ya the kid should do time but not like this.

And I guess all you people casting stones never did anything stupid when you were young.

[Shogun Gunner]

whew...I thought I was the only one thinking there was something wrong with this case.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
I tried to work up some sympathy for this kid. I tried,...

You're a better man than I. I couldn't have been arsed to do even that.

[Mazarin]

The local prosecutor punted, for whatever reason, let the parents take it up with him. Locally, here in texas, Burglary and arson would likely get you much more than 30 months. He probably would have been in until he was 21, or longer.

He can be happy, the Bushies didn't get him there, then

he's 14, so come on. Putting him in prison for 2 1/2 years isn't likely to help him becoming a valuable member of society, is it? Give him 6 months so he can see what's awaiting him if he repeats this kind of bull**** and let him work in a hospital where fire victims are taken care of.

[Berzerker]

30 months for torching someone's business? That isn't harsh, and he should get another 30 months for stupidity! If they had just left the place when they saw the cameras they would have gotten a slap on the wrist...

[Guynemer]

lock em up. Arson is no laughing matter.

[Vince278]

Am I the only one that thought the topic was about something else before reading it?

[orange]

good riddance! Have fun getting anally invaded, dip****

[Berzerker]

I tried to work up some sympathy for this kid. I tried, and after a good four or five seconds, I just couldn't, so I decided, **** it, the kid is lucky the sentence wasn't more severe than 30 months.

See how your liberal side wasted 4 or 5 seconds?

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Whaleboy
Do you think us liberals are being monitored?

Do you think you are actually that important?

[Fake Boris]

Originally posted by Sprayber


Do you think you are actually that important?

Now, when you see Miami police arresting grannies or the Canadian RCMP infiltrating bingo clubs, you might even ask yourself this.

I'd like it to be funny.

[TCO]

Do you think liberal pussies are lickinhg this l,ittle theif;s crank?

[Shi Huangdi]

That kid should be sterilized.