[Rastus]

Do you even know this guy's history? He got the 108 year sentence because he was convicted of eight separate felonies--including breaking into a state trooper's home and stealing something like $6,500 worth of stuff and a gun. During his trial, he fashioned weapons and tried to grab a guard's gun. So, he was violent before he was sentenced. This lie that Huckabee simply wanted to rectify the mistake of sentencing a poor, remorseful 16-year-old to an abominable prison sentence is outrageous. By the way, he had been in prison for almost ten years at that point, so the damage would have already been done if we're going to buy into that ridiculous notion.

[Yomin Postelnik]

It’s clear that he went maniacal only after he faced the prospect of a life sentence (which was almost assured). The crimes before are far different than the crimes after. Not rectifying the situation can have repeat severe consequences, which should/must be avoided.

[Tribune7]

He got the 108 year sentence because he was convicted of eight separate felonies--including breaking into a state trooper's home

Well, that explains the sentence. Huck was right on this one.