>I haven't figured out whether I agree with this or not, but this explanation of the judge's reasoning is worth reading:
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>www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/12/250490841/probation-for-teen-who-killed-4-heres-the-judges-thinking
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Thanks for the link, though I had seen the judge's words on other sites.

I don't agree with the judge telling the victim's families , "there's nothing I can do that would lessen your pain". It's not her job to lessen their pain, It's her job to mete out justice.

Also disagree with the notion that the 16 year old needs therapy. Horse manure. Make him sit in a cell for AT LEAST 60 days and then send him to military school (or something similar). His actions left four people dead. Make an example of him to the country - disregard the lives of others in this way, and here's what you get.

This is a real easy one.