December 14, 2007
Congrats, Now Your Lives Are Over, Too! Convictions In Iko's Murder.
Two brothers and a friend (ages 16, 15, and 13) were convicted in juvenile court today of first-degree murder. While neither of the three rapscallions was the actual shooter, they were found guilty "because they aided and abetted in an attempted robbery that led to the death of Ichinkhorloo "Iko" Bayarsaikhan in Washington Park after a night of trick-or-treating." Oh snap. And all three of them could receive the maximum sentence: stuck in juvie until age 25.
The alleged shooter's and three other boys' cases are still pending, but it appears that they will see some heavy, heavy jail time. And you can read more about today's sentencing here.
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Huh. Not to detract from the swift carriage of justice here, but I'm surprised that the charge was first degree murder.
Huh. Not to detract from the swift carriage of justice here, but I'm surprised that the charge was first degree murder.
good point, manys. a first-degree conviction does seem unusual in their cases.
any legal types care to chime in?
First off, these boys, if they did it, deserve to do some serious time. Robbing a store and killing someone should come with some heavy penalties.
But their sentences aren't forever (and I'm not sure they should be given that I know plenty of adolescents who make stupid and incredibly hurtful decisions, it's just that most teenagers settle for limiting their pain to themselves and their family & friends). Any thoughts on their chances of being rehabilitated @ 25 given how our system deals with youths?