Death Penalty Possible

[baddog]

I could look it up but I will ask here. Why can't juvenile's names be released?

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[BS Wildcats]

4 hours ago, baddog said:

I could look it up but I will ask here. Why can't juvenile's names be released?

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I hope they do seek the death penalty.  This was an absolute senseless crime.  After going here the last three years, and many before that, it is absolutely sickening to think about the loss of lives, and the destruction in these beautiful mountains.  This is the place I hope to retire to.

[Hagar]

4 hours ago, BS Wildcats said:

I hope they do seek the death penalty.  This was an absolute senseless crime.  After going here the last three years, and many before that, it is absolutely sickening to think about the loss of lives, and the destruction in these beautiful mountains.  This is the place I hope to retire to.

And all this time I thought it was Evadale.  

[BS Wildcats]

5 hours ago, REBgp said:

And all this time I thought it was Evadale.  

Second choice

[Hagar]

3 hours ago, BS Wildcats said:

Second choice

Lmbo!  Busted out.  Ten thumbs up on my funny scale.  

3 hours ago, BS Wildcats said:

 

No!  Wait!  H-ll, that's what I've done.  Ha!  One man's trash is another man's treasure lol.  It's a treasure to me, at least until the graduation class of 2019 gets their diplomas.

[tvc184]

16 hours ago, BS Wildcats said:

I hope they do seek the death penalty.  This was an absolute senseless crime.  After going here the last three years, and many before that, it is absolutely sickening to think about the loss of lives, and the destruction in these beautiful mountains.  This is the place I hope to retire to.

They cannot seek the death penalty no matter what kind of case is filed. The USSC has ruled that no one that was under 18 when a crime was committed can face death. 

In TX for example, you are criminally an adult at 17. Even those you can get life without parole at 17, you cannot face death no matter how heinous the crime. 

[baddog]

1 hour ago, tvc184 said:

They cannot seek the death penalty no matter what kind of case is filed. The USSC has ruled that no one that was under 18 when a crime was committed can face death. 

In TX for example, you are criminally an adult at 17. Even those you can get life without parole at 17, you cannot face death no matter how heinous the crime. 

What is the reasoning behind not releasing the name of juvenile offenders?

[tvc184]

8 hours ago, baddog said:

What is the reasoning behind not releasing the name of juvenile offenders?

Federal and state law prohibit it (but not in all circumstances) for something done as a child.

When a child/juvenile is "certified" to stand trial as an adult, he/she no longer has that protection.

In TX law only as an example, when a child is charged in a crime it is not a .... crime. It is called a civil violation. In Texas there are only two crimes/charges for juveniles. It is Delinquent Conduct and Conduct Indicating a Need for Supervision. DC is any crime that an adult can get jail time for and CINS is anything such as a traffic citation, runaway, minor in possession of alcohol, etc. A juvenile is charges like Delinquent Conduct/Assault. It shows delinquency based on actions of assault whereas an adult is simply charged with the crime of assault.

It is like if you were caught stealing a candy bar at 12 years old and it go as a crime of theft for the rest of your life. Many jobs will not hire a person with a theft charge and what you did as a stupid young kid should not haunt you at 30 years old. 

In TX a juvenile can be charged as an adult down to 14 years old. It is not unheard of at all for 15 and 16 year old kids charged as adults for serious crimes. I have seen juveniles be sentenced to 30 or more years and in those cases their names are released.