THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, November 7, 1994 TAG: 9411030015
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A06 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 23 lines
Do you expect people to believe that a 13- to 17-year-old who commits a serious crime - murder, rape or robbery - has no idea what he is doing?
More likely he does not care, knowing that the courts will do nothing. They want to put him in therapy and give him hugs.
When ``teenagers,'' ``young adults'' or ``abused children'' commit crimes, they should pay the price. Don't coddle them; punish them appropriately. I am tired of being in danger.
WILLIAM E. LEE III
Norfolk, Oct. 20, 1994 by CNB