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Were you still the same person when you were 21 as when you were 13? Looks like Smith was at least eligible for parole when he was 21, so one can hope that he got a fair hearing on that and subsequent occasions.In Eric Smith’s case, although he was tried as an adult, he was held in a juvenile detention facility until he turned 21, then transferred to an adult prison.
For crimes as heinous as Smith’s I have a hard time accepting 5 or 6 years off the streets. Individuals like him are best kept out of society for as long as possible, IMO.
Seems to me that if there's a problem with the juvenile justice system the appropriate thing would be to fix the juvenile justice system, not just arbitrarily pretend that some kids are adults.