11-28-2017, 06:42 PM
(11-28-2017, 06:24 PM)Benton Wrote: I think some of the outpouring of support for her clemency is the history (underage forced sex worker) that may have led to this not being malicious. Her state of mind at the time (multiple sexual assaults, having been beaten by her pimp, drug abuse since a young age) may have had her apathetic to life, but not malicious in her intent to end someone else's. In other words, she didn't desire to cause someone harm, but she didn't have a value for human life since there wasn't much value for hers.
Not that it changes what she did, or makes her any more or less able to return to society. But — hopefully — if there is something good to come out of this, it's that laws and awareness are better able to help girls who might be in the same situation avoid the same destination.
Had she killed her pimp, it would have a different outcome and she would most likely not even be in prison and most likely getting the help she needs to live in society.
If she had killed the "John" and ran out of the hotel room screaming rape, I'm sure the pimp would be in jail and she would be getting the help she needs as well.
But, she murdered a "John" execution style using her own gun out of her purse as the "John" lay on the bed face down and then robbed him.
