[Irene Adler]

I don't necessarily disagree with you. My post only suggested that young people have been blamed for murders actually committed by others. It's a good way for an older person to escape responsibility for a crime and put the blame on someone who is unable to defend himself or herself.

Of course parents are responsible for supervising children properly so that older ones do not harm younger ones. I had an Aunt who did not supervise her kids properly and they were always getting hurt and into trouble.

My point was that I am skeptical of the physical ability of a four-year-old to pick up a brick in tiny hands and clop somebody with it. I have loaded and unloaded quite a few bricks in my time, and am also familiar with the average size and strength of four-year-old hands.

Perhaps you got my post mixed up with someone else's.

[Tax-chick]

I think a 4-year-old could pick up a brick and drop it ... I haven't paid enough attention to see whether that's a possibility. My 4 and 2 yo girls can both pick up a brick (and drop it on their own feet!).

Not that I think it's a likely scenario ... I bet on the mother or one of the older children.

[JudgemAll]

Perhaps you got my post mixed up with someone else's.

Sorry Irene, my post was directed against the judge and the media. These people deserve a big 2x4 spanking. Sorry if the blown shards went your way.