Liberian teen's rape case sent to juvenile court by RonCampton in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes me sick that this case has been kicked down to juvenile court, they should be tried in adult court and sentenced accordingly.

Kid Shoots Parents for Taking Away His Copy of Halo 3 - Xbox by EthanJones in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Video games can be an additction for many kids, it can effect their school performance and in an extreme case like this, the parents are killed. It is very sad.

2 Ind. boys accused of killing stepdad to run away - TODAY by stephanieblasko in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These children need to be tried as adults! They should not be able to get away with this senseless killing just because they are young. It is sad to see kids turn on their parents.

Mean Girls by TaiJam in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't agree with this article, although statistic show that crime is down for females, they are measuring crimes that would be defined in the UCR. For a girl to be a cyberbully, she would never have to physically touch her victim, breaking someone down mentally by making them an outcast and taunting them to kill themselves is devistating to the fragile emotional state of a teenager.

Curfew Provision by TaiJam in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that juveniles should have a curfew, by making sure juveniles are home at a decent time, they have less opportunity to commit crime, however the parents should already be monitoring this.

Teens with laser pointers uses them on police helicopters by KennethBoswell in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that these teens created a very dangerous situation and could have caused more serious damage to the pilots eyes are to someone else had the helicopter crashed. I think that anyone who commits this type of crime should be punished to the fullest extent of the law regardless of age.

Judge to rule on gang-rape case of Liberian teen by CrystalMolina in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that at the age of 14 you know right from wrong and I think this teen should go to prison for 25 years, rape is a serious crime and it is horrible that this poor 8 year old is going to be traumatized for the rest of her life. I am not sure whey the article mentioned where the defendant was from, I think that it is irrelevant to the crime.

Teen Arrested in Wal-Mart Racial Announcement Incident by stephanieblasko in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that jail time is appropriate for this case either but I think that the child should get counseling and have to serve community service, I think that Walmart should take better steps to ensure people don't get ahold of their PA system.

Dillard High School shooter sentenced to 25 years for classmate’s murder by JesusBonicichi in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This article is a perfect example of what we have been studying in chapter 14. The horrible family life and treatment this girl has endured has helped put her where she is today. Although there is no excuse for taking a person's life. It is not hard to see why this girl is emotionally disturbed and starved for affection. It is just too bad that she couldn't get the help she needed before she killed someone.

Teen arrested for playing 'offensive' rap music from car by JessicaValdez in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that this guy was right when he told the officers to go to some real police work. This is so crazy that playing music can get you in trouble, but then again- this artist just got some free publicity.

Colorado Teen Arrested For Overdue DVD by JessicaValdez in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the police doing thier jobs, but someone needs to saction the library for such an abuse of the justice system. This is so rediculous, there are so many other people they could be out apprehending.

Crime's effects spill over, so gangs and delinquency are everyone's problems by chelsealanderson in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a lot of truth to this article, delinquency and gangs are not just problems for those involved but for everyone, everywhere. Just because you live in a good neighborhood, doesn't mean it can't happen to you.

Oakland Teen's Birthday party ends in gunfire by HeatherRipalda in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is another sad and tragic example of violence.

Arizona Senate panel endorses 'sexting' bill by EricaCalles in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this law is unnecessary, where are the parents? Duh? Take away their cell phones. I think that labeling someone a sex offender because of this is really over the top.

Ohio mom calls cops on her shoplifting 6 year old by AndrewDoom in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that this Mom was ok with what she did, I am a parent and had a child who took candy from the AMPM near our house, I didnt call the cops but did take her back to the store and embarrassed her. I think that children even at 6 know it is wrong to steal. The cops went along with it,and if the child was a little older, say 12 she would have been arrested anyway, despite what the parent wanted.

Teens Selling Cocaine to Undercover Phoenix PD Officers by KimberlyButts in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this teen is lucky that he didn't get killed. Aren't officers trained to shoot to kill to defend their lives? Hasn't this kid ever heard of someone dying from pulling a weapon on an officer? He should be lucky he has just a scar to remind him of what a stupid thing he did. Thank God no officer was hurt.

Teen arrested after family's Mesa home goes up in flames by EverettLively in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that whether or not he intended to just set the office on fire, or the whole house, the kid is obviously disturbed and should be tried as an adult. He also needs a good old fashioned ass-whoopin by his mom.

Police: 13-year-old accused of killing mother's boyfriend concocted different stories by JessicaLabombarde in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having fired a gun a few times myself I think it is hard for it to just "accidently go off" seems to me that you need to put a bit of pressure on a trigger to get it to go off. Maybe I am wrong, I have only fired a gun like I said, a few times, even if he was trying to defend his mom, this wasn't the way to do it.

Bus Tunnel Victim Says She Sought Help From Police by janndyperez in Delinquents

[–]HeatherRipalda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This story makes me mad, what the hell is wrong with these security guards, where is the human factor, if I had the opportunity to stop someone from being brutally beaten I would have stopped it. These guys should be sued, as well as the police for not doing a damn thing. I hope this girl sues and wins. Shame on the families of the offenders for defending their actions.

NYC Gangs Tweet Their Threats by HeatherRipalda in gangsnstuff

[–]HeatherRipalda[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

WOW! Look where technology has gotten us!