Posted on 09/27/2019 7:51:41 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
An assault at The Great Frederick Fair that ultimately led to a man’s death sparked questions about why the two teenage brothers allegedly involved were charged as juveniles.
The two brothers — one 15, one 16 — could not automatically be charged as adults under Maryland law, Frederick County State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said at a press conference Monday.
“I can tell you, I don’t make the law,” Smith said. “I just prosecute people who break it.”
The 15-year-old was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, and the 16-year-old was charged with second-degree assault in the death of John Weed, 59, of Mount Airy.
More charges, including a possible manslaughter charge for the 15-year-old, are pending, Smith said during the press conference following the hearing. Much of the conversation at the press conference centered on dispelling public outcry to Smith’s office on whether the boys should be charged as adults, charged with murder, or charged with a hate crime.
So why were the two brothers not charged as adults?Whether a person under 18 is charged as a juvenile or adult falls under the Maryland laws for criminal procedure. Under the laws, a child 14 or older would automatically be charged as an adult if they committed a crime punishable by life imprisonment. Those charges include first-degree murder and first-degree rape.
A child who is at least 16 can be automatically charged as an adult if they allegedly committed abduction, kidnapping, second-degree murder, manslaughter, second-degree rape, first-degree assault, among other charges with more specific qualifications.
As of right now, neither brother is charged with a crime that would automatically qualify them to be handled in the adult criminal justice system, as only the 15-year-old is charged with first-degree assault, which does not carry a life sentence.
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Maryland “Freak State” PING!
And why not a hate crime?
I noticed the comments on that news website are disabled.
No surprise there.
I heard a few days ago, that the father of these two ‘dogs’ is saying his sons are not Monsters. Well then, you tell me what a ‘Monster’ really is! Third or fourth generation trash.
https://www.perettillc.com/2011/08/whats-the-difference-between-first-degree-assault-and-second-degree-assault-in-maryland/
[Assault in Maryland is defined as the offensive touching or attempted touching of another person without consent, or placing that person in immediate fear of an intentional touching against their consent. It can be even the slightest of conduct, i.e. a push or shove, and usually comes from a verbal altercation that escalates to physical violence.
The difference between first degree assault and second degree assault is one of severity. First degree assault occurs where someone causes or attempts to cause “serious physical injury” to another. In Maryland, first degree assault is a felony that carries a maximum sentence of up to 25 years.
Second degree assault just requires that someone causes or attempts to cause “offensive physical contact” to another. Second degree assault is a misdemeanor in Maryland and carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. ]
Murder is an appropriate charge in this case. The victim died.
Another couple of black-on-white murdering YUTES look like they are likely to escape substantial punishment in the People’s ‘RAT State of Maryland.
First, everybody should lay off the Frederick County states Attorney Charlie Smith. Charlie is a good, conservative Republican. He does not make the law, he prosecute to the people who break the law. This is not a murder case. Murder requires a specific intention to kill the victim. What happened here is a classic case of misdemeanor manslaughter. In other words, the defendants attempted to commit a misdemeanor assault on the victim, and basically hit the one and 100 punch the killed him. Under Maryland law, there is no way that what happened on the video would qualify as a murder. As both of these individuals are juveniles, their cases must be filed in juvenile court first.
Felony assault, resulting in death.
At the very least manslaughter.
If the races were reversed, the "teens" would be charged as adults, facing first degree murder charges, hate crimes, and "civil rights" violations. The story would lead CNN and MSNBC for weeks. Candlelight vigils and "stop the hate" rallies would be held from coast-to-coast.
Without any doubt, without any doubt. There is no justice for white victims in this country.
White Genocide.
Felony murder.
Time to burn Frederick down?
White privilege.
It is stunning to me , that they can’t be charged with manslaughter.
Perhaps this case could help prod Maryland to change their laws. Maybe not because Maryland is run by Democrats, but, clearly, the legislature would need to change the laws for cases such as this.
[The two brothers]
“two teens” would have been shorter.
Could have saved a word! What about Global Warming!??
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Hate Crimes
The Prosecutor would bring 50 counts if the roles were reversed.
#5. Zhang Fei: One major error. If Second degree assault carries a sentence up to 10 years in jail, IT IS NOT A MISDEMEANOR. IT IS A FELONY if it is one year and a day.
[#5. Zhang Fei: One major error. If Second degree assault carries a sentence up to 10 years in jail, IT IS NOT A MISDEMEANOR. IT IS A FELONY if it is one year and a day.]
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