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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
So are we as a society moving away from the principles of youth justice where the slate is more or less wiped clean on reaching adulthood? Or do we still support those principles, but reserve the license to cast them aside in cases where we feel especially outraged?
There are no doubt dozens of cases in Calgary alone in the last few years of minors being charged with worse behaviour than Miller, with little to no long-term consequences on their adult lives. Do we feel that’s a good thing, or a bad thing?
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Is Miller going to jail? Is he unable to obtain and education and get a job once he graduates?
He was seeking a job that less than 1% of people are able to obtain. He showed he had the physical ability to potentially get there but his horrendous actions as a kid-young adult have taken that away from him at this point in time.
I have zero doubt he could play professional hockey outside of the NHL if he so chooses. He has demonstrated he does not have the character to play in the NHL or be affiliated with a team at this time and most likely ever.