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[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Juveniles under age 15 cannot be tried as adults for any offense, according to New Jersey state law. The teen would face a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted in family court in Essex County.

“He was going to (be prosecuted by) the state which meant that he would have had a very low sentence if he was found guilty, which I’m sure he would be,” Habba added. “I then requested that we take it on and give him a federal charge and charge him as an adult.”

This type of shit isn't just immoral, but it should also be illegal. And ultimately, if we ever become a country that cares at all about justice, then this is going to result in his case being thrown out since the charges should be state charges, and the state would not try him as an adult.

When are we going to have enough as a country?