If he were 25 or 30 it would be a different case, but he was only 17. In most states he would still be under the age of consent. The sentence I feel was over kill, as does the judge who overturned the sentence.
The other men took the plea deals. Wilson chose a trial and was convicted. The sentence was mandatory. AGAIN, even after conviction, he was offered a plea deal. He REFUSES. He wants to be declared innocent even though a jury found him guilty. Until he pleads guilty, he'll stay where he is. It's up to him.
“If he were 25 or 30 it would be a different case, but he was only 17. In most states he would still be under the age of consent. “
I think you’re just throwing that out hoping nobody’s going to call you on it. If you check I think you’ll find that the age of legal consent in most states is 16.