For example, 15-year-old Peter A. was sentenced to life without parole for felony murder. Peter had joined two acquaintances of his older brother to commit a robbery. He was waiting outside in a van when one of the acquaintances botched the robbery and murdered two victims. Peter said, “Although I was present at the scene, I never shot or killed anyone.” Nevertheless, Peter was held accountable for the double murder because it was established during the trial that he had stolen the van used to drive to the victims’ house.
This is totally ridiculous! Okay, he did commit a crime, but he wasn't even present at the actual scene of the murder. Totally fucked up.
But I seem to remember that mentally challenged people can be sentenced like "normal" people in the US as well, so I guess it fits.
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This is totally ridiculous!
Okay, he did commit a crime, but he wasn't even present at the actual scene of the murder.
Totally fucked up.
But I seem to remember that mentally challenged people can be sentenced like "normal" people in the US as well, so I guess it fits.
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