[oh8eleven]

Please, spare me the righteousness. I did read the article and all the two "experts" did was agree with the killer's lawyer - "he suffered physical and verbal abuse."
No doubt the experts were defense experts and the "abuse" was little more than what the boy told police - "My mommy yelled at me and slapped me." Which is all the evidence you need to apologize for him killing his mother.
Hell, you even tried to blame the victim - "Kids learn behavior from their parents."

[marajade]

The Court allowed their sworn evidence in. There were other evaluations done as well.

You missed my above post 43

[stentorian conservative]

I don't mean to meddle in your argument here, but I don't think anyone is suggesting that the Mother deserved this. However the phrase "you reap what you sow" comes to my mind.

Let's see:

* Live-in boyfriend
* Mommy didn't want the boy living with her anymore
* Physical and mental abuse (and considering the above bullet, more than likely neglect)

This doesn't sound like a typical parent disciplining a child. Thus, the outcome is just as typical.

Sad for all involved for sure.