Baltimore Teen Brutally Beats Classmate, Charged with Attempted Murder (NSFW Video)

[Strawberry]

The youth today



I don't know why I watched that

 

[Matt504]

It just shows you how the laws are fukked up in this country. Dude obviously needs to do some time but by definition that wasn't attempted murder. The fukked up thing is he'll end up getting less time than many drug offenders

What does time in jail do to rehabilitate a person?

 

[///Vega+++]

Counter "despicable" reasoning with stupid logic

if it was my son...it doesn't matter if it was my kid or someone else's. They all should be prosecuted the same way.

yeah and this is the right way

This wasn't an attempt to murder someone, this was a beating that went above and beyond. There's a charge for this and it's called aggravated battery

I think you should start a petition and even crowdfunding for his defense now, see how many agree with you

and I hope the jury and the judge that sentence his ass are both black

 

[Azul]

I'm pushing for the kid to get the proper help and care he needs

It just shows you how the laws are fukked up in this country. Dude obviously needs to do some time but by definition that wasn't attempted murder. The fukked up thing is he'll end up getting less time than many drug offenders

Good point...but I don't give a fukk about this kid. I guarantee his issues didn't begin yesterday.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

What does time in jail do to rehabilitate a person?

Rehabilitation

Prison doesn't rehabilitate anyone which is why the system needs to be overhauled. But you cant go around beating nikkas like this and not be locked up. Yes the kid needs guidance and I hope he gets it. They got it right by charging him as an adult too. You cant have a nikka like this in juvi. If he went off like this in school over a visor imagine what he'd do to some kid in juvi for taking his kit kats

 

[Arianne Martell]

Article - Criminal Law
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§3–201.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Assault” means the crimes of assault, battery, and assault and battery, which retain their judicially determined meanings.
(c) (1) “Law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–101(e)(1) of the Public Safety Article without application of § 3–101(e)(2).
(2) “Law enforcement officer” includes:
(i) a correctional officer at a correctional facility; and
(ii) an officer employed by the WMATA Metro Transit Police, subject to the jurisdictional limitations under Article XVI, § 76 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact, which is codified in § 10–204 of the Transportation Article.
(d) “Serious physical injury” means physical injury that:
(1) creates a substantial risk of death; or
(2) causes permanent or protracted serious:
(i) disfigurement;
(ii) loss of the function of any bodily member or organ; or
(iii) impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
§3–202.


§3–203.
(a) A person may not commit an assault.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of assault in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
(c) (1) In this subsection, “physical injury” means any impairment of physical condition, excluding minor injuries.
(2) A person may not intentionally cause physical injury to another if the person knows or has reason to know that the other is:
(i) a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of the officer’s official duties; or
(ii) a parole or probation agent engaged in the performance of the agent’s official duties.
(3) A person who violates paragraph (2) of this subsection is guilty of the felony of assault in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(a) (1) A person may not intentionally cause or attempt to cause serious physical injury to another.
(2) A person may not commit an assault with a firearm, including:
(i) a handgun, antique firearm, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, as those terms are defined in § 4-201 of this article;
(ii) an assault pistol, as defined in § 4-301 of this article;
(iii) a machine gun, as defined in § 4-401 of this article; and
(iv) a regulated firearm, as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety Article.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of assault in the first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.


I didn't find anything on Maryland's attempted murder article, there was only first and second degree.

Source: GAM-Article - Criminal Law, Section 3-203

 

[Elle Driver]

This dude put the guy into a seizure. He excessively beat him. Putting him in a prison environment would only make him worse, I agree but we can't be acting like he got caught in a car with drugs and he's now gonna face a stiff sentence. Nah, dude who beat the shyt out of him needs to be put away in a correctional or rehabilitation program.

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Good point...but I don't give a fukk about this kid. I guarantee his issues didn't begin yesterday.

No doubt this is prolly 17 years of frustration coming out. The thing that's most crazy about this is that they were teammates. Anybody who has played high school and college ball kno the bonds you form. It was real telling that kno teammates stepped in to break this up.

 

[Maschine_Man]

why wasn't there a women screaming at the top of her lungs in this video "he's only a kid, why are you doing this?"

 

[Arianne Martell]

From the Herbst Firm, Lawyers in Baltimore.

Attempted Murder

Attempted murder is a highly complex criminal charge with numerous defenses and dozens of cases that have molded the law. Defending this crime absolutely requires a skilled and experienced defense attorney, but it also requires a lawyer who is willing to aggressively take on the state and the police, and sometimes think outside the box for the best possible defense. Attempted murder is one of the few crimes that can never be undercharged but is frequently overcharged. Many incidents that result in this crime involve a defendant who had no intent to kill, but is arrested on a life or a 30 year felony for attempted murder anyway. As unfortunate as this may be at the outset, an experienced lawyer can use the state’s overzealous charging against them.

In almost every violent crimes where deadly force was used the state will seek an indictment from a grand jury rather than holding a preliminary hearing. If the state seeks an indictment for this crime, and the grand jury agrees, we will fight from the minute we are hired to attack each and every element of the indictment. The grand jury system in Maryland is the definition of a lopsided affair. Jurors in this setting are never given the full story, and will often rubber stamp whichever charge the police and prosecutors recommend. Violent crime defendants that are not allowed to present any evidence, or even rebut the state’s evidence will always look terrible in the eyes of the grand jury, because violence and deadly force were involved. Add this to the fact that you often have an alleged victim who is out for blood and it is easy to see why the indictment is a foregone conclusion. But if the state gets what they want from the grand jury, they had better be willing and able to prove their case when the full story is told in court. If the state seeks, but can’t prove attempted murder, they will have a tough time proving a lesser crime such assault and will often wind up with no convictions.

Attempted murder comes in two forms, first degree and second degree. First degree is punishable by life in prison, and requires that the defendant plan and try to kill another person but fail. This is an extremely rare crime. First-degree murder is rare enough, but unfortunately when someone plans a killing they are usually successful. Second degree is more common and is typically charged in situations such as heated altercations that escalate to the point where deadly force is used. Non-lethal shootings and stabbings often result in second degree attempted murder charges. Keep in mind that these situations are often better suited to a first degree assault charge, which a lawyer can push for the moment a defendant is arrested for attempted murder. Self-defense is the most common defense to this charge, and if used properly can bar prosecution for all charges, including assault. If you or someone you know has been arrested or is being investigated for any violent crime, contact The Herbst Firm for a free consultation.

Baltimore Attempted Murder Attorney :: Attempted Murder :: Pikesville, Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer

 

[///Vega+++]

I'm just shocked at all these dudes cosigning this teen having his life ruined over a fight, indefinitely. while we can't even get a racist cop indicted, let alone imprisoned for a year. but nikkas in here talkin bout he deserves 35 yrs. nah, fukk that. nikkas are harder on our own then we are on non-blacks that kill us.

first of all fukk his life. second you get justice where and when you can.

if it were up to me. he'd do a year in juvie, with mandatory anger management counseling. any slipups in his program and he goes to YA until 25. but i dont think sending him to prison will do anything but turn him into a hardened criminal, that will be forced to rely on crime once released.

luckily that's not the case

 

[Luck]

yeah and this is the right way

I think you should start a petition and even crowdfunding for his defense now, see how many agree with you

and I hope the jury and the judge that sentence his ass are both black

Okay

Rehabilitation

Prison doesn't rehabilitate anyone which is why the system needs to be overhauled. But you cant go around beating nikkas like this and not be locked up. Yes the kid needs guidance and I hope he gets it. They got it right by charging him as an adult too. You cant have a nikka like this in juvi. If he went off like this in school over a visor imagine what he'd do to some kid in juvi for taking his kit kats

Actually there's a lot of good programs for rehabilitation in prison, nikkas just don't take advantage of them. Local colleges offer degrees, job training, job prep training, work release, post incarceration programs etc...it's up to the individual to take advantage of those programs

And juveniles are notoriously worse with fighting, violence and bullshyt in juvenile detention centers vs adult facilities.

Another debate with this situation is how would it be beneficial to society and the community to send this cat to a place where fighting like what he did in the video is almost mandatory. I don't see how sending someone to a max prison where he'll most likely have to hone his violent fighting skills is beneficial to everyone involved long term but that's an entirely different argument

 

[Elle Driver]

Rehabilitation

Prison doesn't rehabilitate anyone which is why the system needs to be overhauled. But you cant go around beating nikkas like this and not be locked up. Yes the kid needs guidance and I hope he gets it. They got it right by charging him as an adult too. You cant have a nikka like this in juvi. If he went off like this in school over a visor imagine what he'd do to some kid in juvi for taking his kit kats

Prison is an environment that would only make him worse. There's some anger issues there and he seems to need counseling and treatment. We need to abolish the prison system all together. It's meant to cage black men to go at each other's throats and live in fear 24/7.

 

[acpower]

I watched 10 seconds of that video and had to turn it off coz it made me HOT. I had to stop, look down and breathe. Just imagine if that was you, or a friend or family member?

This person, clearly displayed a complete lack of basic innate empathy most humans have for others. Couple that with violent psychopathic tendencies and you have a career criminal/psychopath. There is no "age" that remotely justifies what he did. This person deserves MINIUM 10 years in prison, I personally believe he deserves an attempted murder charge, but could care less as long as he gets 10 years MINIMUM.

 

[Elle Driver]

Okay



Actually there's a lot of good programs for rehabilitation in prison, nikkas just don't take advantage of them. Local colleges offer degrees, job training, job prep training, work release, post incarceration programs etc...it's up to the individual to take advantage of those programs

And juveniles are notoriously worse with fighting, violence and bullshyt in juvenile detention centers vs adult facilities.

Another debate with this situation is how would it be beneficial to society and the community to send this cat to a place where fighting like what he did in the video is almost mandatory. I don't see how sending someone to a max prison where he'll most likely have to hone his violent fighting skills is beneficial to everyone involved long term but that's an entirely different argument

Prisoners are labeled felons/convicts for life and someone taking a chance on a black man/woman for a job once they leave prison is few and far between.