James Bulger murder


Without getting into the details of the case, despite how violent the crime was, I would never hold a child as culpable as an adult. Yes, they knew what they were doing was wrong, but nobody will ever convince me a 10 year old child understands the gravity & consequences of their actions in a meaningful way like an adult does. I certainly didn’t age 10. It falls into the same category for me as someone with extreme learning disabilities or severe schizophrenia etc. So I support the way the courts handled it, and personally I think anyone who thinks a 10 year old should be executed or given a whole life tariff needs to look at themselves in the mirror.
 
Without getting into the details of the case, despite how violent the crime was, I would never hold a child as culpable as an adult. Yes, they knew what they were doing was wrong, but nobody will ever convince me a 10 year old child understands the gravity & consequences of their actions in a meaningful way like an adult does. I certainly didn’t age 10. It falls into the same category for me as someone with extreme learning disabilities or severe schizophrenia etc. So I support the way the courts handled it, and personally I think anyone who thinks a 10 year old should be executed or given a whole life tariff needs to look at themselves in the mirror.
there is a happy medium... Less than EIGHT YEARS they served :eek: . Utter scandal of a term and an insult really but very much the start of do-gooder justice we see constantly in courts nowadays.
 
there is a happy medium... Less than EIGHT YEARS they served :eek: . Utter scandal of a term and an insult really but very much the start of do-gooder justice we see constantly in courts nowadays.

The sentence was pathetic, even at that age.

The detectives who are used to dealing with murders sums them up “I believe human nature spurts out freaks. These two were freaks who just found each other. You should not compare these two boys with other boys - they were evil.'”
 
there is a happy medium... Less than EIGHT YEARS they served :eek: . Utter scandal of a term and an insult really but very much the start of do-gooder justice we see constantly in courts nowadays.
Tbh I don’t even think they should have been sentenced. Age of criminal responsibility should be 12, minimum, IMO.
 
Tbh I don’t even think they should have been sentenced. Age of criminal responsibility should be 12, minimum, IMO.
Lol
Eh ? So they should have just went to school on Monday ?
He’s hungry for bites and reaction marra don’t feed the troll

(btw enablers like him are the reason we have these scumbags getting slaps on the wrists)
I remember when it was rumoured strongly that Maxine Carr was living on the Headland in Hartlepool. Probably bollocks mind these rumours seem to pop up everywhere.
I’d love to know who sets these rumours off and why. They literally pop up in every backwater town and village. I think it’s what people did for attention seeking and ego trips before the days of social media being in full flow.
 
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Eh ? So they should have just went to school on Monday ?
No. But I think that they should have been dealt with via other organisations (eg social services) and not the courts. In most European countries the age of criminal responsibility is 12 or older.
Lol

He’s hungry for bites and reaction marra don’t feed the troll

(btw enablers like him are the reason we have these scumbags getting slaps on the wrists)

I’d love to know who sets these rumours off and why. They literally pop up in every backwater town and village. I think it’s what people did for attention seeking and ego trips before the days of social media being in full flow.
Not a troll at all. What age do you think criminal responsibility should start?
 
They committed a crime for which they paid the full debt the state sentenced them to. I accept the fascination but they really should be left alone unless they commit further crimes. They've been through the system.
 
A few years back I watched a programme about his Dad,and his life after James was killed and all the struggles he went through.Was a really tough watch.
 
They committed a crime for which they paid the full debt the state sentenced them to. I accept the fascination but they really should be left alone unless they commit further crimes.
The enablers are out in force today :lol:
Thats part of why we have a broken society btw: decent people falling over themselves to protect the rights of vermin.

Can only assume this poster hasnt seen the further crimes commited by Venables — the smack on the wrists clearly worked a treat on him.
 
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The enablers are out in force today :lol:
Thats part of why we have a broken society btw: decent people falling over themselves to protect the rights of vermin.

Can only assume this poster hasnt seen the further crimes commited by Venables — the smack on the wrists clearly worked a treat on him.
That's the way the system works. Treat each crime in turn.
 
That's the way the system works. Treat each crime in turn.
Systems wank though isnt it. Because of enablers like your good self falling overthemselves to make sure kids who have tortured and sexually abused then killed other kids only get 7 years in a detention centre and the like
 
Systems wank though isnt it. Because of enablers like your good self falling overthemselves to make sure kids who have tortured and sexually abused then killed other kids only get 7 years in a detention centre and the like
The system is what it is and it's one I'm pretty happy with. We're dealing with an exceptional example. Listen to you talking about shite like ' enablers'.
 
People wouldn't have bairns on a jury as they aren't mature enough. If a 15 year old has sex with an adult it's rape as they aren't mature enough to make the decision. But some would trial ten year olds as if they were adults. Interesting. I think it's because it's such a hideously vile crime, on a toddler, that emotions run wild.
 
They committed a crime for which they paid the full debt the state sentenced them to. I accept the fascination but they really should be left alone unless they commit further crimes. They've been through the system.
You obviously don’t have kids
 

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