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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
If he did it when he was 13/14 years old, and was now playing hockey when he was 20+ years old then yeah I'd probably be able to get over it.
And here's the thing. I wouldn't expect the victims parents to ever forgive him, and fully understand why they feel the way they do.
But honestly I also don't think we should let the victims or his parents be the ones that get to determine what Miller does for the rest of his life, they are rightfully and justifiably biased in this situation.
I also don't think it's fair to take the victims mothers word of him never being "remorseful" as gospel here, once again they are justifiably biased and hate Miller for what he did. As somebody else posted it's at the point now where if he apologizes then he's only doing it because of damage control, and if he doesn't then he's a jerk.
He did what the Ohio justice system determined he needed to do when he was 14 years old. That was his punishment. He also has to wear this for the rest of his life, and he will have to live with this forever now, and it will come up whenever somebody googles his name.
But does something he did when he was 14 mean that he should be banned from the NHL and no team should ever be able to give him a contract, absolutely not.
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So what about the magistrate that presided over the case saying that he clearly showed no remorse for his actions. The family is also quick to say that the other boy involved clearly showed remorse and the family forgave him, but Mitchell Miller actually continued taunting him afterwards.
And through all that you still think he shouldn’t be judged for his actions?