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The child who confessed should get a reduced sentence?

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ElatedShark · 15/11/2024 17:16

Two young men were killed in Bristol in a case of mistaken identity. 5 killers caught, only one, the youngest child, confessed.

I think he should be given less time than the others due to this and age and the fact prison rarely works to rehabilitate young offenders. It must be terrifying for him.

My heart also goes out to the victims families.
Partner thinks I'm being unreasonable. That's it really.

Here is the story for those wanting more info:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ym7g5dx50o

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VanillaPlanifolia · 15/11/2024 17:24

I'd wait for sentencing and see. They're usually quite fair with these things

Daschund · 15/11/2024 17:23

You think a child capable of that is terrified?

Laalaalaand · 15/11/2024 17:21

I don't feel sorry for them. They are scum.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 15/11/2024 17:20

They used machetes to murder two teenagers.

The boys they murdered were also only 15 and 16.

I think that admitting guilt can lead to a reduced sentence and if so then they will get that but I'm not really sure how terrified of prison someone involved in hacking people to death is going to be.

Singleandproud · 15/11/2024 17:20

He went out with a machete with the intention of killing someone so no, he shouldn't get a reduced sentence. This wasn't an accident the intention was very real and it was planned even if the victims were the wrong ones.

socks1107 · 15/11/2024 17:19

Not as terrifying as what those poor young men went through. They were innocent and were stabbed to death when going out to get pizza. They hadn't even left school.
He deserves a harsh sentence without reduction for confession

ElatedShark · 15/11/2024 17:19

hamsandyams · 15/11/2024 17:17

In the adult court your sentence is reduced by a third if you plead guilty. I imagine similar principles will be applied here.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

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hamsandyams · 15/11/2024 17:17

In the adult court your sentence is reduced by a third if you plead guilty. I imagine similar principles will be applied here.

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