Barack Obama

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13. A 17 year old is a child at so many levels. His brain has not finished maturing.

Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:56 AM

Jul 2013

his problem solving abilities have not matured. In this exchange, Zimmerman was the adult. This is why, for example,the Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to execute children that are less than 18.

Also, the law authorizes 12 years old to be judged as adults if the crime is severe enough. Would you deny they are children?

I do not know if it would have been legal to show Trayvon as a child. I do not know if it would have made a difference. But the law that authorizes a child to be tried as an adult is simply wrong.

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"Why Did Jury NEVER see Trayvon Martin as a CHILD?" [View all] Cha Jul 2013 OP

Good question. FL laws? nt babylonsister Jul 2013 #1

Excellent question, babylonsistah.. from the author.. Cha Jul 2013 #3

That's a faulty premise. Trayvon was 17. 17 year COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #2

Not it's not a faulty premise.. Cha Jul 2013 #4

I'm not making an 'accusation' - merely a statement COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #5

Like I said.. Trayvon was a child when he was shot and killed Cha Jul 2013 #6

He'd only turned 17 3 weeks earlier Warpy Jul 2013 #8

BULL! Trayvon was still a kid! hrmjustin Jul 2013 #9

Bullshit. yardwork Jul 2013 #11

Trayvon had no Legal Right to own a Gun as Zimmerman did, so how the fuck is it a fight between two JI7 Jul 2013 #12

A 17 year old is a child at so many levels. His brain has not finished maturing. Mass Jul 2013 #13

Thank you, Cha. sheshe2 Jul 2013 #7

We all need to shed the indifference of Cha Jul 2013 #10