[TidesHoss32]

i agree with you on the second part Belfry. IMO, and its a strong one, I think somebody should get the death penalty for cruelty to a child, rape, cold murder, and thats immediately after the sentencing, not 20 years after the fact..but to get a point across, make an example out of these kids, that way this wont continue. If 18 year old kids think that they can fire a hundred rounds into innocent living creatures and get a year out of it, I dont think that will send a strong enough message. Give them at least 20 years, although Id give them a year for each round that was fired into the horses.

I have to say that I totally agree with you that they need to be punished. What they did was a mistake and a crime or crimes I should say. The victim doesn’t play as big a role in the system and that is a flaw in the system. What I am trying to say is that there is a degree and level of the crime that must be considered in each case. That is a big part of the Criminal Justice System. I would in no way ever do some thing of this nature, because the love that I have always had for animals. I do believe that these two young men can pay for their actions and have a chance to become productive members of society. I am in no way says that their actions should be over looked and go unpunished.



Cruelty to animals.
Hunting out of season
Trespassing
Destruction of property
Criminal mischief

VS


Cruelty to a child (sexual or physical abuse)
Capital Murder, 1st, 2nd
Manslaughter
Rape
Armed Robbery



There is no comparison of the two lists that should warrant the same punishment. Life in prison and the death penalty should be reserved for the most horrific crimes such as in the second list. Has anyone here ever swerved their vehicle to run down an opossum?