The article that I found was involving Jacquez Brown a young fifteen year old boy who killed a nineteen year old boy Anthony Sharkus Wasilewski over a missing cellphone. Brown was arrested at the age fifteen for first and third degree murder and sentenced to adult prison. Before this incident, Brown had previously been incarcerated in the juvenile justice system for targeting and shooting someone in the face with a BB gun. He had also been targeted for a drive by shooting which made Brown keep the loaded 9mm handgun he ended up killing Wasilewski with. Now at the age of seventeen, Brown wants his case transferred to a juvenile court, but his final sentencing is 35 to life with the possibility of parole which he is currently trying to appeal. There was no public outcry for this case nor did the article say anything about the parents of Brown. Brown hasn't been heard from since Feb 15, 2013.
I don't think brain research is necessary in Brown's case. His situation was one that escalated extremely quick and one he'll regret for the rest of his life. If anything researchers should test how smart he is because killing someone over a cell phone is ridiculous. If we were to outlaw juveniles being tried as adults, Brown would have got his appeal and would be in a juvenile correctional facility as we speak, unfortunately for him that isn't the case. If brown had been eighteen instead of fifteen he would have immediately been sentenced to a first degree murder life in prison maybe with the possibility of parole because he is so young. In my opinion, Brown got what he deserved. Being fifteen, although it is young, he is completely aware that what he did was wrong and while he was doing it, it was wrong. If i were the judge would have done the same thing, at least he has the possibility of parole.
What my case says about the juvenile justice system is that it can be completely fair and just with it's decision making, but at the same time it can make the wrong decisions depending on what the mental situation is with the defendant or the environment he is in. I think the juvenile justice system should take into consideration all the factors when prosecuting a minor for a life time sentence and make sure they are making the right decision.
