I agree with Brady. There have been studies about the brain development of children. I have read that the brain development of the average white male does not stop until, on average, age 27. And the last portion of the brain to fully develop is the decision making one.

In addition to said psychological issues, the child was living in an environment that would get to anyone eventually. I am not saying what she did is right, but what she did is understandable. However, not knowing the conditions in which she lived (i.e. how she was mentally, if she was able to bring police attention, what leverage he had over her), I really cannot say whether she should be in jail in my opinion.

California is so fucked up sometimes I am ashamed to live there...

Now you've piqued my curiousity.

links plz

I'm too busy to go looking up research for the old SCOTUS case, but that Frontline I linked to makes it apparent, and cites psychologists.

She certainly shouldn't be in jail now. She should have been rehabilitated and allowed to re-enter society when she reached the Age of Majority.

I'm still not buying it.

You don't buy what? That somebody who received a sentence disproportionate to their crime should not have it commuted?