Laura Szendrei’s killer sentenced as an adult

 

Laura Szendrei’s killer sentenced as an adult

http://www.news1130.com/2013/10/18/laura-szendreis-killer-sentenced-as-an-adult/

When the accused  committed second-degree murder in a sexually-motivated attack three years ago in Delta, he was 6days shy from his 18th However, he got sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for seven years, which is a sentence possible for an adult. The judge showed many reasons why he chose to make this decision, such as psychiatric reports and numerous experts and witnesses who were called in the case. Also, many community members in Delta said that they are still affected by this incident even after 3years.

I'm glad that the judge made such a decision. When I read the tweets that Andrea Mac made saying, "When young man finished murder he threw up, wiped off his pipe and played video games. Days after murder accused went to bday party and trip to Mexico." I could see how the psychiatric reports supported to give him a sentence as an adult. According to the judge, he had a really corrupted mind of hoping to become comfortable around girls and have sex properly. Even if he had those 6days to reconsider about his thoughts and decisions, his opinion wouldn't have changed as an action to commit such a crime like that takes a long consideration, and he probably had a long time to think and plan. His equipments, zap straps and pipe were prepared in his bag and in his hand, and an attempt to rape a woman before the killing of was proven, meaning he really had fixed his mind on to committing such a cruel action. Killer apparently hoped to give random victim amnesia so she wouldn't remember sex assault. Therefore, such a mens rea was right to be punished strongly, as it was very wrong, and the society would have risked being harm if he wasn't prisoned.

I would definitely check out the killer's name on Jan 24th when the application to lift the publication ban goes to court. Such ill guy's name should be allowed to publish as soon as he gets his sentencing done.