He is a minor, and in my state, minors are treated very lightly. On top of that, it was a gang robbery. Of which an adult participated, and therefore was given the life sentence. Why are you telling me that I don't know about "mainstream" Judicial Systems? I've got 1 foot in the door of Law School. You're assuming a *lot* in your post.
1) That it was 1st Degree.
2) That hipster courts exist.
3) That it was accidental.
I could get into Mens Rea debate, per the nature, but I don't want to give specifics. Back to the question.
I told you, I'd bite, and I answered appropriately. I don't think I'd be friends with a minor in the situation in which they had a significant criminal background. Considering I'm not a minor, it's only reasonable to assume my friend wouldn't.
It didn't seem like you knew much because it's incredibly unlikely for anyone to have committed something, especially if they did have a mens rea, to have been released from prison after only 3 years. And if they were released after 3 years, it couldn't have been very severe at all. From completely indirect accidental manslaughter (which would still be heavily , I don't know why I'd even bring it up to him/vice versa.
Obviously, the individual couldn't have had a mens rea or actus reus.
I was going to nitpick and mention Alyssa Bustamante, but she turned 18 before they sentenced her to life.
But, again, 3 years? You should've just said "after 3 years, he hasn't been caught, what would you do?"
Would've made for a much more dramatic topic.
In most states murder = Execution.
Uh, no. First degree murder, yes, but murder is an incredibly broad subject. First degree is such a minute portion of it, but is recognized more because the media likes to spew as much morbid bullstuff to as many people as possible.
