The parents of the victim of a boyfriend's hammer attack on their daughter in Mt. Lebanon, PA are bringing PR pressure on the DA to try the 17-year-old young man as an adult for the crime. A judge had previously ruled to try him as a juvenile, thereby setting up sentencing guidelines that would be much lighter - probably anger management and probation.
Sure. Why not? But only if the Judge lets Robertino D'Angelis date his own daughter or niece, in my opinion. Defense Attorney Pat Morrissey claims that the victim, Sarah Iullius and the defendant had a stormy relationship filled with confrontation.
Grace, the victim's mother, hired a public relations firm to call out the Judge and the DA - her daughter was not even allowed to give a victim impact statement during proceedings. Thoughts? My own case began in Juvenile Court (which is closed to media) because, as the victim, I was a juvenile. The perp had been 19 at the time of my attack.
At what point does someone function as an adult? I say try him as an adult. As for Morrissey, "nice young men" don't attack girlfriends with hammers, nearly gouging out her eye. Thoughts?
2 comments:
Unlikely to re-offend? I am the prime example of being involved in a case where a rapist re-offended all because the stupid freaking DA didn't do her job the first time when I tried to put him away What is wrong with these dumber than fuck fruitcakes?
The DA should abesolutely appeal this decision. Ya gotta love the District attorney blaming her- Oh they had a stormy relationship. I've had many stormy relationships with ex's. None of them ever hit me with hammer. For the love of Crud... PLEASE
liz,
i think any 16- or 17-year-old who commits a violent felony should be tried as an adult!
MARIO
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