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Prosecutors want a life sentence for 12 year old murderer
Prosecutors want 12-year-old locked up for life16:30 AEST Tue Jun 7 20116 hours 11 minutes ago
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Cristian Fernandez, 12, allegedly beat his half-brother aged two to death. (Police handout)
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A 12-year-old US boy could be locked away for life for allegedly killing his two-year-old brother.
Cristian Fernandez, from Jacksonville, Florida, may be the youngest person in the state to be dealt a life sentence after he was charged as an adult over his brother’s death.
The boy is accused of beating his half-brother, David Galarriago, in their family home in March.
The two-year-old was rushed to hospital with a fractured skull and died from bleeding on the brain two days later.
Prosecutors have claimed he is a danger to society, The Florida Times-Union reported.
“We have to protect the public from this young man,” prosecutor Angela Corey said.
Fernandez allegedly has a history of violence, and had previously broken his brother's leg while wrestling, according to the The Florida Times-Union.
The boys’ mother, Biannela Susana, 25, reportedly came home and found David unconscious after leaving him in the older boy’s care.
Susana will also face charges over the death, including negligent homicide.
Is this right,the boys mother is only 25?
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Cristian Fernandez, 12, allegedly beat his half-brother aged two to death. (Police handout)
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A 12-year-old US boy could be locked away for life for allegedly killing his two-year-old brother.
Cristian Fernandez, from Jacksonville, Florida, may be the youngest person in the state to be dealt a life sentence after he was charged as an adult over his brother’s death.
The boy is accused of beating his half-brother, David Galarriago, in their family home in March.
The two-year-old was rushed to hospital with a fractured skull and died from bleeding on the brain two days later.
Prosecutors have claimed he is a danger to society, The Florida Times-Union reported.
“We have to protect the public from this young man,” prosecutor Angela Corey said.
Fernandez allegedly has a history of violence, and had previously broken his brother's leg while wrestling, according to the The Florida Times-Union.
The boys’ mother, Biannela Susana, 25, reportedly came home and found David unconscious after leaving him in the older boy’s care.
Susana will also face charges over the death, including negligent homicide.
Is this right,the boys mother is only 25?
Responsibility. That is what we are missing these days.
Not sure how I feel about a child of 12 being tried as an adult........ seems so young; yet, I was babysitting for $ at the age of 10. One of the families I babysat for, regularly, had 5 children, including a newborn that was only a few weeks old, when I first started sitting for them; after the kids were put to bed, I folded laundry, did dishes, swept, vacuumed, etc - I rarely slept while the parents were gone...... Another family I babysat for had 7 children, the youngest was a week old infant - I babysat for entire weekends; some of the kids were still in diapers (yep, changed their own). I did fine with them. Of course, this was in the very early 60's and responsibility was a big thing for us then.
Cell phones didn't exist, but I knew I could call my mother any time; actually, did when the babies got colicky and I didn't know what to do......... I did a good job and was called back to babysit for these families (and others) all through my high school years.......
A 12 yr old with a history of violence should not have been left alone with an infant.... yet a 12 yr old should know the difference between right and wrong........ tough one, but I'd say the 12 yr old should be allowed rehab, while the mother might be dealt a harsher blow.......
Cell phones didn't exist, but I knew I could call my mother any time; actually, did when the babies got colicky and I didn't know what to do......... I did a good job and was called back to babysit for these families (and others) all through my high school years.......
A 12 yr old with a history of violence should not have been left alone with an infant.... yet a 12 yr old should know the difference between right and wrong........ tough one, but I'd say the 12 yr old should be allowed rehab, while the mother might be dealt a harsher blow.......
No. I could never condone the death penalty for a child even if he is a sociopath. In this case this child needs tested and if nothing can be done to help, then yes he should be put in prison. Sorry a child of 12, no way!
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Tears are falling down my cheeks as I feel the horror these babies went through.
Why?
I know I shouldn't say this but what is Gods reasoning for innocent babies to suffer,this is when I question my Christianity.
Why?
I know I shouldn't say this but what is Gods reasoning for innocent babies to suffer,this is when I question my Christianity.
I used to babysit a 2 year old and 6 month old when I was 12,the mother was out partying with her boyfriends,
When I was 14 I babysat for a 3 year old,his mother left me with some pills as payment,I think it was acid,I was never game enough to take them,
Great mothers.
When I was 14 I babysat for a 3 year old,his mother left me with some pills as payment,I think it was acid,I was never game enough to take them,
Great mothers.
I agree with you completely.
And you said it much better that I could have.
It's a sad state of affairs when our government treats this boy as an adult.
It demonstrates a hopelessness that I hope I never experience.
Mike
And you said it much better that I could have.
It's a sad state of affairs when our government treats this boy as an adult.
It demonstrates a hopelessness that I hope I never experience.
Mike
That's very true. I would never leave a child alone with a young teen, but then again you have young teen mothers. Can't exactly ban them from their own children.
I have been baby sitting since I was 15 and looking back, I wasn't the most suitable baby sitter. I was more easily frustrated and didn't know all the things that would need to be done in an emergency. I'm cpr certified now, but I didn't know it back then.
12 years old is so young to be watching after another child, when he is a young child himself. I don't know how to deal with this situation. It's just sad. He should never have been in the situation to begin with.
I have been baby sitting since I was 15 and looking back, I wasn't the most suitable baby sitter. I was more easily frustrated and didn't know all the things that would need to be done in an emergency. I'm cpr certified now, but I didn't know it back then.
12 years old is so young to be watching after another child, when he is a young child himself. I don't know how to deal with this situation. It's just sad. He should never have been in the situation to begin with.
I'm an Assistant Scoutmaster in a boy-scout troop (same troop I've been involved with and chartered to since I was 12 years old), and I have about 60 boys, ranging in age from 10 to 18.
I'll tell you, for free, that 12 year old boys, no matter what their upbringing, home environment, history of violence, etc, are not the same as adults when it comes to "rehabilitation". They certainly CAN be rehabilitated, in almost every case I've seen over the last 20+ years, and in most if not all cases that I've seen, meet or exceed my expectations.
Some boys come to us broken, abused, sullen & unmotivated. Put them in the right environment and they THRIVE and BLOSSOM right in front of your eyes.
That being said, put him in prison and you'll prove me exactly wrong. Juvenile Hall and Prison is a breeding-ground for criminals and teaches them to be better at what they do (in this case, it'll teach him to be a better murderer).
I'm sorry... but I cannot condemn a 12 year old boy to a life of prison.
Put the kid in a GOOD boot-camp of some kind, and I'll almost guarantee he'll "turn the corner" and become a good citizen.
The key-word there is GOOD. Most 'Juvey's', Boot-Camps, Prisons, etc are simply glorified Gladiator-School's.
I'll tell you, for free, that 12 year old boys, no matter what their upbringing, home environment, history of violence, etc, are not the same as adults when it comes to "rehabilitation". They certainly CAN be rehabilitated, in almost every case I've seen over the last 20+ years, and in most if not all cases that I've seen, meet or exceed my expectations.
Some boys come to us broken, abused, sullen & unmotivated. Put them in the right environment and they THRIVE and BLOSSOM right in front of your eyes.
That being said, put him in prison and you'll prove me exactly wrong. Juvenile Hall and Prison is a breeding-ground for criminals and teaches them to be better at what they do (in this case, it'll teach him to be a better murderer).
I'm sorry... but I cannot condemn a 12 year old boy to a life of prison.
Put the kid in a GOOD boot-camp of some kind, and I'll almost guarantee he'll "turn the corner" and become a good citizen.
The key-word there is GOOD. Most 'Juvey's', Boot-Camps, Prisons, etc are simply glorified Gladiator-School's.
Hmmm, I recall years ago Oprah saying she thought it should be a law that people could not get married under the age of 30. I believe the president wanted some law making parents pay their childs insurance till they are 26-something like that. This all makes me sick. The problem is no one is taught responsibility. Look at the majority of college kids. They live at home, dont work, mom and dad pay their phone, their car, their credit card bills etc... their job is to (enjoy college, enjoy life). No way do I agree with this.
When kids are 16 they need to be working part time during the summer. When kids are in college they need to be working a few hours, and during summer they need to work full time. If they cant afford it, they dont get it-that simple. If a 26 year old needs to have mom and dad pay for his insurance, then that is a 26 year old I would tell all potential dates to run from that one.
When kids are 16 they need to be working part time during the summer. When kids are in college they need to be working a few hours, and during summer they need to work full time. If they cant afford it, they dont get it-that simple. If a 26 year old needs to have mom and dad pay for his insurance, then that is a 26 year old I would tell all potential dates to run from that one.
They are talking about bringing laws in here where a child under the age of 16 can't be left to babysit or take responsibility for other children,Don't know what will happen when the childs parent is under 16?
Good parents dont need laws telling them how to parent.
Bad parents will ignore the laws anyway.
Bad parents will ignore the laws anyway.
Sounds like a horribly disfunctional family...I have often wondered why on earth babies and small children are left in the care of young teens ..what on earth makes any parent so sure that a 12 year old would know CPR there should be rules that actually don't allow childcare by anyone under 14- 16 in my opinion and then they should require a cert for CPR. Over and over again I hear of injury from 'wrestling' it is an excuse for Dads and older children to rough house with younger ones who don't always like it ..I am not certain how they should deal with this child , it seems like he was allowed 'carte blanche' as a babysitter and something went wrong ...sad
Hmmm. With the mother being only 25, she was his age when she got knocked up. Im not saying that is right, wrong or indifferent.... I got married when I was 25 and still had some growing up to do....
The entire dynamics of this family need to be looked at. What was mom doing while she left the 12 yer old in charge? If she was working... maybe some room to give there, but if she was out partying, get her butt involved with the courts as well. I dont think you blame the kid for whats wrong in the home, but you can lay blame on his actions regarding the death....
The entire dynamics of this family need to be looked at. What was mom doing while she left the 12 yer old in charge? If she was working... maybe some room to give there, but if she was out partying, get her butt involved with the courts as well. I dont think you blame the kid for whats wrong in the home, but you can lay blame on his actions regarding the death....
Oh boy. This is such a tough one. My initial reaction is that at 12, with a history of violence, what the heck has happened in this kids life? Where was the intervention? It's pretty hard for me to accept that at 12, a kid can completely understand his actions and the things he is doing are more impulse or flashes of anger then evil if that makes sense. At the same time, we have seen cases of kids that were cold and stone cold killers already at this age.
I guess if it were me I would be taking a long hard look at the family in general. I would also want to know for 100% certain that this kid could not be rehabilitated before I was willing to throw him away like that. One thing for certain..if at the age of 12 he goes to an adult prison it's game over for him. If he isn't a pyschopath now, he sure will be. I honestly don't know what to think here. He is a child, and should children this age be treated and tried as adults?
In many cases I don't believe that adult killers, etc. can be rehabilitated. I'm not sure I can say I hold the same belief with a child. This is a tough one. All I can say is that poor baby and this poor kid. Something is seriously wrong in this home..has to be.
I guess if it were me I would be taking a long hard look at the family in general. I would also want to know for 100% certain that this kid could not be rehabilitated before I was willing to throw him away like that. One thing for certain..if at the age of 12 he goes to an adult prison it's game over for him. If he isn't a pyschopath now, he sure will be. I honestly don't know what to think here. He is a child, and should children this age be treated and tried as adults?
In many cases I don't believe that adult killers, etc. can be rehabilitated. I'm not sure I can say I hold the same belief with a child. This is a tough one. All I can say is that poor baby and this poor kid. Something is seriously wrong in this home..has to be.
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