massiswicked

I listened to your Mother's statement on NPR Boston this morning, on my way to school. They also played Rod Matthews statement. He recounts wanting to see what it "felt like" to kill a person, and telling his friends about wanting so. I don't believe his statements of remorse.
What I do want to say though: Utmost respect to your mother, she said she has forgiven him, which takes a lot of strength to do. I hope for your sake, and the sake of your family, this man does not receive parole.

For the sake of asking a question: What do you think about James Alan Fox's statement about brain development?

James Alan Fox, a Northeastern University criminologist, highlighted Supreme Court cases that have found youthful killers should be treated differently because their brains are not fully developed and because they remain vulnerable to peer pressure.

I'm about to pick up your book. Did you catch any flak from the US for doing that!?!

That would mind-fuck so many people.

Sorry I wasn't aware she wasn't, but I'll do my homework on Fox

Happens all the time. You just got to go around them. 9 times out of 10 the patient isn't that critical that small delays like that will hurt. I work in 3 cities, my favorite one has a bunch of former EMT's who work on the police department. If you get the license plates (and ideally a short video) of those who didn't move over, they'll write them tickets.