Society has long conceded this point *to the extent that juveniles are handled differently than adults*. Like it or don’t like it a 15 year old is not handled the same as a 25 year old by the criminal justice system.
Having said that - the perp has already *had* that benefit - so in my view there is nothing more to be gained. They were tried as juveniles, sentenced as juveniles and all was done in accordance with how things of this sort are generally handled.
In other words - nice try but thanks for playing.
What I’d like to see is that as you finish the ninth grade...they bring you into a room and announce that you are now considered an adult and can be charged with adult crimes. Bring a court expert in and lay out the potential charges, and the length of time for each for a state-related offense. They deserve to know just how bad things can get.
Indeed...this was handled through the juvenile courts system. This farcical line of reason on the part of the convicted is laughable.
These two chuckleheads should count themselves extraordinarily fortunate they weren’t tried as adults. Were I the prosecutor, I certainly would have.