Youths Attack Man in Coventy Hills with Machete

[Coys1882]

At 17 they'll bump this kid up to an adult right?

[flamesfever]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This sounds pretty logical based on our system but it sounds like the offender has been in trouble before (he was charged with two counts of breaching conditions) and I'd like to think that based on the severity of this incident the system will be more aggressive and potentially pursue a higher charge and put him on trial as an adult.

Yes, his age, severity, history, and number of charges should hopefully mean that he's put on trial as an adult.

[RedMileDJ]

nm

[Rerun]

Cut his balls off.





... oops... sorry... wrong thread.

[sa226]

It almost sounds like a gang initiation thing.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Muta

What the hell is wrong with people?

http://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/...machete-attack

I don't pretend to completely know the justice system, but why is the kid not charged with attempted murder?

The practical answer is it's not worth the effort under the YCJ, there would be little difference in sentence to an aggravated assault conviction.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by AcGold

The system needs to learn to deal with the real problem. Sociopathy and psychopathy. Only someone with no conscience hacks an innocent person in the face. Whatever punishment is dealt is irrelevant if he never attains a conscience.

Well drunk high and a stupid works as well.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Cut his balls off.





... oops... sorry... wrong thread.

If we cut his arms off, he's going to have to learn some serious circus skills to keep hacking people.

[Nage Waza]

A very good self defence tool, I have one - the light is blinding. It probably wouldn't save you from getting jumped by guys with machetes, but gives you a pretty good chance to get away using a non lethal way. Much better than a hammer!

http://www.surefire.com/illumination...der-ultra.html

[cDnStealth]

Originally Posted by rubecube

If we cut his arms off, he's going to have to learn some serious circus skills to keep hacking people.

Unless he replaces his arms with prosthetic machetes...

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by cDnStealth

Unless he replaces his arms with prosthetic machetes...

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Nage Waza

A very good self defence tool, I have one - the light is blinding. It probably wouldn't save you from getting jumped by guys with machetes, but gives you a pretty good chance to get away using a non lethal way. Much better than a hammer!

http://www.surefire.com/illumination...der-ultra.html

I knew a guy who served in Iraq and they had those types of tactical lights attached to their assault rifles. His actually had a strobe function as well to blind the enemy before an assault. The laser sure helps aiming in the dark too.

I just bring that up because I noticed that website sells those types of lights.

[Flames_Gimp]

i'm sure he will get a slap on the wrist

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

i'm sure he will get a slap on the wrist

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[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by chemgear

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[Dion]

The teen should be tried as an adult. The YJA is a joke!