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Originally Posted by cannon7
This kid went before a magistrate in a juvenile court and was likely held in a youth detention center. Let me assure you that this was likely the worst experience of his life. And deserved.
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He showed a funny way of showing how impacted he was. The magistrate tore him a new one for his attitude. This should be used as an example of him not changing, even after confronted with his heinous actions he showed disrespect not just to the victim but the court. And then as recently as the draft GM's aware of his actions thought poorly of him as well.
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Originally Posted by cannon7
What tells you he has changed? He hasn't reoffended. Which is really the point. Or would you rather he apologize and continue to offend? This is where things break down for me. I take someone's actions over their words.
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Not making another Black person eat food from a urinal shouldn't be the bar we have for redemption. He doesn't get the benefit anymore, it's on him to show he has changed and when one of the preparators was able to convince the victim and his family while this guy hasn't, that should be evidence that the family was willing to forgive but he didn't care for it.
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Originally Posted by cannon7
Whether or not the victim's mother or the victim have forgiven him or not is between them. He has been punished by the State of Ohio for his reprehensible behavior as a 14 year old.
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Sure it's between them, but it's also between us on how we want to view him obviously, and that's all that's being discussed. Nobody is saying put him back in jail, at worst it seems some people are rooting against him making the NHL (without having any actual impact).
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Originally Posted by cannon7
Should he apologize to the victim? I'd certainly recommend it. But it may not be as simple as that. There may be civil liability he'd be exposing himself to now that this has turned into a media circus.
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Ah yes, he's changed so much for the better....as long as there's no inconvenience for him lol. (Even though he said he apologized).