The Anissa Weier And Morgan Geyser Case

State of Texas Legislation. (1974). PENAL CODE CHAPTER 19. CRIMINAL HOMICIDE (05.19.03). Retrieved from http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.19.htm

Romarr Gipson, at the early age of seven, is the youngest boy to have ever been charged with murder. Gipson along with his eight-year-old friend named Elijah Henderson were charged with first-degree murder of the eleven-year-old Ryan Harris. It was later determined after the boys claimed they murdered Harris, that she was found to be murdered and raped by a 37-year-old man named Floyd Durr. Gipson had already shown signs of psychological issues as a young boy. A psychiatrist determined that he had “cognitive disabilities.” The boy did not speak well and would lose his train of thought easily. Gipson’s family received a $2 million settlement from the city of Chicago from a claim that the boy was framed and psychologically damaged. Roughly eight years after the Harris case, Romarr Gipson found himself before a judge yet again. At this point he is fifteen years old, and facing aggravated battery charges. It appears that a child wrongfully accused of rape and murder will forever be traumatized by such an impactful event that it could easily lead to such problems as post-traumatic stress disorder, social and emotional complications, learning disorders, and behavioral problems. I believe that the “Psychological Theory” along with its sub-theories the “Psychodynamic Theory” and “Behavioral Theory,” help define and

On the fateful day of July 28, 1999, six year old Tiffany Eunick was beaten to death by a 6 foot tall and 160 pound Lionel Tate. The autopsy report showed that Tate reportedly stomped on Eunick so hard her liver was lacerated, and the young girl sustained multiple bone fractures so severe that she was pronounced dead at the hospital hours later. Tate was controversially convicted of felony murder and thus sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Now why was this sentence so controversial? Because Lionel Tate was only twelve years old at the time of the murder. How do we determine mental competence of someone whose brain is still developing? How could someone who has not even finished puberty possibly understand the sever implications of such a brutal crime? How can we possibly try a juvenile as an adult when juveniles are proven to have diminished impulse control? This paper will discuss the history of charging juveniles of adults, discuss the issues that make this practice wrong while negating opposing arguments, and explain the various consequences that come with charging juvenile offenders as adults.

In the article “On Punishment and Teen Killers” the author states “My youngest sister was the joy of our close family. When a teenager murdered her and her husband in 1990 in suburban Chicago, she was pregnant with their first child. She begged for the life of her unborn child as he shot her. He reported to a friend, who testified at his trial, about his “thrill kill” that he just wanted to “see what it would feel like to shoot someone.” This teen was charged as adult by the JLWOP ( Juvenile Life without Parole) his problem was he was believed to be a serial killer in the making. In the article Jenkins states “ After a series of other crimes, he planned the murders for months, carefully and privately. He did not act on impulse of peer pressure…” This quote means the teenager had other intentions of killing more people his problem was he just wanted to understand how it felt to kill someone and the consequence after the crimes were done. Maybe he believed since he was underage he would not get charged as an adult.

Melissa Barthelemy moved to the Long Island area in 2007 in order to start her own life. Over the two years that Melissa lived there, she was a prostitute and put ads for her service on Craigslist. She stayed close with her younger sister, Amanda, who still lived in Buffalo with their parents. Late on July 11, 2009, Melissa sent a text-message to her sister to confirm Amanda’s visit to see her in a couple days. During the day of July 12, 2009, a local bank had a recording of Melissa depositing one thousand dollars into her account, believed to be from a “date” she had the previous night. Before she left, she withdrew one hundred dollars. The last time that Melissa was seen alive was the afternoon of July 12, 2009 sitting outside her apartment

In the so-called “Slender Man stabbing,” two 12-year-old girls told authorities that they had hatched a plot to kill a friend to prove their loyalty to Slender Man, a supernatural character created by an internet user that now features in many media including video games. They attacked the girl, stabbing her nineteen times. Luckily she survived the attack. The girls were charged with attempted murder in the firs degree. Did they really understand what they were doing? Some argue that juveniles in this age range are not able to fully differentiate fact from fiction or understand the consequences of their actions, yet the girls acknowledged that they knew Slender Man was a fantasy. Others argue that premeditated attempted murder is still just as severe regardless of the age of the perpetrators. It is

In the case of Georgia vs. Schmidt, this is an interesting juvenile case. Lacey Schmidt who was 15 at the time of the attack murdered his 14 year old girlfriend at the time in her Miles Road home. He was charged with theft, possession of a firearm and murder. Lacey is accused of shooting and murdering Alana Calahan by shooting her in the back of the head while inside her home in Harlem Georgia. Lacey was sentenced to life without parole. The crime happened in January of 2011 in the neighborhood of Harlem where Lacey and Alana were from. Lacey was then convicted of malice murder, felony murder while in commission of aggravated assault in February 2011 where he received life in prison without parole. Prosecutors say that Lacey had planned the

America’s criminal justice system is on the right path when it pertains to juveniles. Minors are a special case and should be treated as such in the justice system. Every child differs on a case by case basis, but parents usually have more control over their children’s lives than the child does. I do not believe either minor should be sentenced to jail time or charged as adults in the Slenderman case because they were not responsible for their actions. Considering their backgrounds, I do not believe Morgan Geyser or Anissa Weier would voluntarily kill a classmate to be with Slenderman had a sound mind. Our juvenile justice system is attempting to make an example of these girls and it is a mistake. This paper would be different if Payton Leutner

On April, 9th in Pittsburgh, PA, student Alex Hribal, 16, brought two 10 inch knives to school. Alex stabbed twenty-one students and also the schools adult security guard. County Detectives got a warrant to search the Hribal home. It was known that Alex was a gamer, there was several gaming items taken from him home (Gittens).But the most strange thing on the list is a very common kitchen item: A Chicago Cutlery wooden block knife holder with two of the knives missing. He is being charged as an adult. According to Crimesider Staff/AP the sophomore was being originally charged with four counts of attempted homicide, but 17 more counts have been added. He is now being charged with 21 counts of aggravated assault, and also four counts of homicide. Alex’s lawyer, has said “his client has no history of mental health problems, has not been in trouble with the law and does not smoke marijuana or drink”(Connor).

Whether we want to believe it or not, the lines of boundaries are being blurred for kids. How will they know right from wrong if it is not strictly enforced that serious crimes have serious punishments? In the video, "Should Kids be Tried as Adults?", a team of news reporters discussed the case of the Slender Man stabbings that occurred on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Two 13-year-old girls drug their friend of the same age and stabbed her 19 times. While discussing the terrible crime, it was stated that, "The Waukesha county judge felt that juvenile sentences would depreciate the seriousness of the offense.

On 05-01-2019 at approximately 0100 hours, Sgt Harris and I made contact with Sharon Haley at her residence at 723 Price St. Haley was asked if she knew who caught a cab from her residence. Haley stated the only person that was at her house earlier was Mark Keirsey. Haley stated Keirsey had a friend that was picking him up. Haley stated Kersey left when she was in the bathroom changing. Haley stated she has known Kersey for years. When asked for help with what Kersey looked like Haley stated Keirsey was tall, she was not aware of any facial hair, and no tattoos. Haley was extremely vague when answering questions and wasn't very cooperative.

Crimes are most associated with adults. Murder is especially most associated with adults. When a teenager commits such a crime such as murder they must be tried, and they should not be treated with leniency and coddling, but with the full force of the law as an adult.

This has successfully freeing or providing possibility of parole for juvenile delinquents. But, when considering if the offender should be released or not, the motive behind the murder should be taken into account as well. If the child had a motive behind the murder of the victim, for example in Phillips’ case, it was claimed that Madison was found with her underwear and pants down (Guarino 4). This is a valid sign to the police that Phillips’ motive behind the murder of Madison was that Madison would tell someone that he tried to rape her. It is also presumed that the only reason Madison was killed was because she wouldn’t stop crying. Though the new law will help in regaining the lives of individuals that could be perceived as victims themselves, there are also killers that do not deserve the right to walk freely. For example, in the example of Alyssa Bustamante, she took the life of young Elizabeth Olten while she was walking home from school. When asked what her motive was behind killing Olten, she told police she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone. Bustamante was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the case of Elizabeth Olten. When she appeared in court, the judge insisted she be tried as an adult. When tried, Bustamante changed her plea to guilty in

Many young adolescents who have committed horrendous crimes have been a huge topic amongst the Supreme Court. Whether young adolescents are viewed as innocent, naive children to the public, this not changed the fact they can commit brutal crimes. In spite of the fact that adolescents have committed brutal crimes such as murder, one needs to understand that their brains are not as fully developed as an adult brain would be. Adolescents should not be trialed to a life sentence or attend adult prisons; however, they should be punished for their actions and undergo rehabilitation programs to help them be prepared to fit in with the rest of society.

The second issue appears to be lack of person-group (PG) fit. PG fit is where employees and co-workers generally get along and has similar attributes such as education, values and supporting one another. Hence, this is not the case of PG being visible between Benton and Scoville. From the case this information has been gathered: