Yes, the bus driver was killed by the 14 year old killer
This is so extremely sad and sick. The the Surpreme Court tip this kids hand? Did the lawyers who got the guy off in the first place cause the feeling by some that people aren't responsible for their own actions?
Blakeley from the article LB printed a few hours ago describes the original case that eventually yesterday the SCOTUS heard. BTW, this article didn't mention that before Simmons killed the woman, he had STOMPED on her, breaking several ribs...first put duct tape on her mouth and eyes and hands and feet...took her 15 miles (I'm sure in great pain and fear)...then Simmons found she had loosened her hands...He found something else to beat her with, then duct-taped her entire head...put her on the tressle, more breathing...then kicked her off the bridge...to drown.
Some people should lose their right to live, no matter how young they are when one causes this much fear, pain and misery to another human being.
Even if you are of a sympathetic nature and believe that the little 17-year-old darlings deserve to be rehabilitated, you might still find this SUPREME COURT opinion stomach turning for its sheer disdain of logic, public attitudes and American law.
But first: The crime, as described yesterday by Justice Anthony Kennedy in Roper v. Simmons, writing for the majority: "At the age of 17, when he was still a junior in high school, Christopher Simmons ... committed murder ... There is little doubt that Simmons was the instigator of the crime.
Before its commission Simmons said he wanted to murder someone. In chilling, callous terms he talked about his plan with his friends ... Simmons proposed to commit burglary and murder by breaking and entering, tying up a victim, and throwing the victim off a bridge.
Simmons assured his friends they could 'getaway with it' because they were minors." A few hours later he proceeded to do just that, breaking into a home, covering the victim's head in a towel, wrapping her up in duct tape and tying her hands and legs together with electrical wire. Then he drove her to a bridge and threw her off into the water, where helpless, she drowned.
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