teens who beat homeless man sentenced to 20+ years

[Hmph]

good! now if they want to beat someone up again, they have all the inmates they need to play around with, or more than likely get their punk asses whupped daily.

of all the things to do when you have spare time on your hands, this is absolutely tragic and ridiculous.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/04/24/homel ... index.html

Teens sent to prison for homeless beating
Sentences range from 23 to 35 years

Monday, April 24, 2006; Posted: 3:48 p.m. EDT (19:48 GMT)

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) -- Four teenagers who pleaded guilty to beating a homeless man to death last spring were sentenced to more than 20 years in prison Monday.

The teens pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Michael Roberts, 53. Authorities said Roberts was beaten, kicked and crushed when his attacked jumped on a log on his chest.

"Very, very few people are capable of committing such a heinous, brutal murder of an innocent person, and when it is done, the people who do that need to be kept away from society," prosecutor Ed Davis said.

Jeffrey Spurgeon, 19, and Chris Scamahorn, 15, were each sentenced to 35 years in prison. Justin Stearns, 18, will serve 27 years, and Warren Messner, 16, was sentenced to nearly 23 years.

All four will be on probation for the rest of their lives, court spokeswoman Linda Pruitt said.

Prosecutors had requested life in prison for the four, saying the teens beat Roberts as he begged for his life and then bragged about the killing for weeks before they were caught.

Defense attorneys said the teens had family issues and drug problems.

A fifth youth, Phi Huynk, 16, still faces a charge of aggravated battery.

umm I don't know about very few. the klan and segregationists committed worse acts than this AND got a way with it prior to the Civil Rights Act. congress let these terrorists lynch, kill and destroy freely.

[MsNikaPooh]

What family and drug problems? Better yet who cares? There is no excuse for them doing that add to the fact they bragged about it. They better be glad I wasn't the judge or they would have all kinds of hell to pay for the rest of their lives. I would throw them in jail and make them work for the cost of living there. I think all inmates mates should work for their room and board jails should be self sufficent. No tax payer money needed make them have full time jobs within the jail.

[Hmph]

it's called excuses. who hasn't had a hard life? unless you are Donald Trump's kids or anyone else who grew up w/wealth and privilege, you pretty much have a hard life ahead of you.

so spare me the details, yanno

now being a kid. TOTALLY FUCKING EASY, rich or poor!!!! no taxes, no bills, no office politics or career decisions. just do a little homework, take a few school tests and go out and play!!! and you're NOT even required to pass the tests. you can do as poor or well as you want.

even if raised in a dysfunctional family, kids have more options and rights than anything. so again, spare the "I've had it had" is what it is:

[MsNikaPooh]

Can I go back to being a kid and trade places(beforehand) with anyone of these little mofos. I would seriously be playing with a couple of dolls having a tea party.