Posted on 08/19/2025 4:50:37 PM PDT by Round Earther
Supporters of Georgia teen Sarah Grace Patrick, who is accused of gunning down her church-going mom and stepdad while they were sleeping, wore “I Stand with Sarah” T-shirts to court as the 17-year-old was denied bond Tuesday.
Patrick turned herself in last month after she was accused of murdering her mother, Kristen Brock, 41, and stepfather, James Brock, 45, in their Carroll County home back in February.
During an emotional two-hour bond hearing, prosecutors argued the teen should remain locked up amid concerns she could potentially intimidate witnesses — including her 5-year-old sister who was the person who discovered her parents’ lifeless bodies.
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Where do these airheads who support homicide come from?
If a child shows the court they know the difference between a lie and the truth, and that telling a lie is bad, they are competent to testify at trial.
“This case is in Georgia, that 5 year old most likely has a higher reading level than half of the available jury pool.”
And what high-IQ state are you from skippy?
I’ll yield to you on the current state of Georgia law on testimony from young children. Back in the day judges knew that very young children tended to be people pleasers who would give the answers that were wanted.
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