Craig Hill
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Oracle of DelphiChildren Who Kill Children
July 12th 2006 08:58
from www.morguefile.com
Remember the days when working out how to spend 25 cents at the local lolly shop every week was life’s biggest dilemma? When waking up at 6am to watch The Smurfs seemed logical and going to sleep early would make tomorrow come faster? Remember how playing with your friends was the greatest thing in the world? Boy, have things changed.
Evan Savoie was recently convicted of killing his 12 year old after-school playfriend, Craig Sorger. The two were at Savoie’s house with a 3rd friend, Jake Eakin, who was also involved in the murder. They were supposed to be climbing trees, playing games, doing what all kids do. But instead, young Sorger was stabbed to death by a piece of wood.
Savoie is now 15 years of age but was 12 at the time of committing the crime. Although a minor, he was tried as an adult and was sentenced to 26 years in prison. His lawyers are appealing the sentence based on the fact that he is a minor and quite frankly, this really bothers me.
Why do us adults tend to think that children are simply not as capable of committing crimes as adults are? Why do we always seem to rely on this idea that children just don’t comprehend certain concepts so they can’t be held responsible for their actions?
When I was 12, I didn’t know all the rights from the wrongs. I didn’t understand a lot of things and I didn’t even try. But one thing I did know, was that taking away a human life was a despicable crime that no one must ever commit. This is a basic concept that arguably even most 5 year olds can comprehend.
Of course it all depends on the particular circumstances of the case and the idea that this young fellow may deserve a second shot at life. But I still shake my head in disgust. Maybe if he were younger, I would change my tune.
But 12?
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