Boston Bombing

Freebase Dali · 05-02-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Well he should be tried as a U.S. citizen - he is one.

Also, the overwhelming evidence stacked against him is going to most likely finish things off anyway. His brother seems to be the brains of the operation, and one former FBI Director already said this is more like Columbine than 9/11.

He's an idiot kid who got wrapped up in some idiotic ideology (like every other 19 year old does, including the ones that post here) and he hasn't got the wherewithall to be as savvy as I think you're suggesting he will be.

Although I definitely expected this response, I guess I should also inform you that my reply was to a comment that said "at least he's well enough to speak", as though he would be compelled to say something of actual merit. And unless we're wishing him to speak solely for some selfish comfort, then we're obviously wishing for him to shed light on something of more substance that might save a life or two, or bring someone else involved to justice.
Of course, he's a citizen. And that should not be denied. I wasn't even making the argument that you assumed I was.
I was just pointing out the fact that because he is a citizen, and will retain the protections of one, like a lawyer and due-process (since we don't see kids defending themselves in court), the relief of the fact that the kid can speak isn't likely to be more than a misguided comfort.

Even court-appointed lawyers aren't going to compel their client to further incriminate himself. His cohorts? Maybe, for a lighter sentence.
But If that's all about understanding and preventing the situation from happening again, then it's probably worth it. But if it's about justice, then I hope it's a really sticky band-aid you're putting on that wound.