Comments on: 8-Year-Old's Confession Draws Fire

Taped Interrogation Of Child Accused Of Killing Dad "Absurd," Says CBS News Legal Analyst

[ccdsswrkr08]

I feel so bad for this 8 yr old boy. He is just a baby. Being the mother of an 8 yr old boy myself, I just do not see this boy killing anyone, let alone his dad! These cops had to of coerced him. I think he told those cops what THEY wanted to hear. If he was being interrogated for an hour, he probably told them what they wanted to he could get out of there. It''''s hard for an 8 yr old to sit still for that long. I feel so sorry for this boy. May God be with him through this terrible terrible ordeal. Are the cops not investigating this crime or do they just assume it was the boy?


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Posted by susieq_13 at 12:51 PM : Nov 20, 2008


And for the rest of you who do not think an 8 year old is capable of such a thing, think again. I used to work in a residential treatment facility for emotionaly disturbed youth, a 6 through 9 year old is perfectly capable of doing serious damage, and even killing, and knowing exactly what they''re doing. Not that the child should be held accountable, as there is more than likely far more to this story, but he is capable. (I eventually had to quit because I was stabbed by a 7 year old)

[kabaam1]

Someone correct me if I''m wrong, but even if they DID Mirandize him, he would still have to answer "yes" at the end of the recital of his rights when asked if he understood those rights. No way an eight year old understands any of the concepts of those rights, let alone the consequences of waiving those rights.
These officers were waaaaaay out of line. And as paid professionals, they knew it. Ridiculous and outrageous!

[richardking3]

This child could have killed these people but what drove him to take such a drastic move?{sexual abuse?] I personally don''t believe he killed anyone! I used to live in Apache junction,Az. and I know how persuasive those police officers can be.They sit you in a little room and keep questioning you until they get the answers they want to hear! I f the judge actually thought this CHILD was capable of killing anyone would he release him to his mother , I think NOT! Let The EVIDENCE prove the police officers claims. Not a coerced confession!

[missy126]

My heart goes out to this child! Please, someone, step in and get this child a VERY good defense attorney. This is ridiculous! I don''t believe those tapes at all. Something is not right with this whole thing. 8 year old boys don''t just up and decide one day, "hum, guess I''ll go home and kill my Dad". It makes NO SENSE!

[bacallabah]

this guys family could be crying over some kid having dinner there relative molested at some point id say not being molested by him is a reason to celebrate and be thankful

[bacallabah]

yup u all got it this case is done b4 it starts that confession could also cause a legal suit for defamation and mental anguish false imprisonment per day suits merely due to the fact it was in ANY state ilegally obtained.there have been many cases tossed for this same thing and i truly do not think he did do it but if he did there would have to be some mitigating circumstances such as sexual abuse or abuse of some kind in my opinion for a child to do that which would basically drop him off the hook anyways,and yes a gag order at this point is useless the cofession is seen the public knows and will support this kid obviously the DA might as well give it up and walk b4 he cost`s his state even more money

[bks59]

apparentlty the keystone cops don''t want to do a real investigation. the kid did it!!!!!

Yes it is absurd, several years back there was a murdered child in Chicago, initially two young boys, ages about 8-10 were accused, but as the nvestigation continued it was determined that these two children at this age did not have the mental/emotional capacity to follow through with such a crime, i doubt this 8 YO is any different.

[voidmaster-2009]

FROM THE STORY:
"This child was not Mirandized; there was no attorney for him in that room; there was no parent or legal guardian. He was simply answering questions by two police officers in uniforms with guns."
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Based on this, his confession will be ruled inadmissible.

[susieq_13]

I feel so bad for this 8 yr old boy. He is just a baby. Being the mother of an 8 yr old boy myself, I just do not see this boy killing anyone, let alone his dad! These cops had to of coerced him. I think he told those cops what THEY wanted to hear. If he was being interrogated for an hour, he probably told them what they wanted to he could get out of there. It''s hard for an 8 yr old to sit still for that long. I feel so sorry for this boy. May God be with him through this terrible terrible ordeal. Are the cops not investigating this crime or do they just assume it was the boy?

[cricketbeers]

If the confession has been released than why not other pertinent supporting evidence. They''''ve already tainted the jury pool, why stop now? --- posted by IrishWench

And with a GAG order to boot. This case is FUBAR for sure!

[susieq_13]

I feel so bad for this 8 yr old boy. He is just a baby. Being the mother of an 8 yr old boy myself, I just do not see this boy killing anyone, let alone his dad! These cops had to of coerced him. I think he told those cops what THEY wanted to hear. If he was being interrogated for an hour, he probably told them what they wanted to he could get out of there. It''s hard for an 8 yr old to sit still for that long. I feel so sorry for this boy. May God be with him through this terrible terrible ordeal. Are the cops not investigating this crime or do they just assume it was the boy?

[evian_ycnan]

What? Did I say the cops in my podunk police department would be better? Doubtful.

But these actions by the Barney Phifes almost guarantee that this case is FUBAR.

The Reilly case is a class example of stupid police and it goes clear up the chain to the State.

You don`t get geniuses for $40,000/year. Look at how many Miranda cases pop up year after year because they are too stupid to recite the lines, "You have a right..."

Until we force the police to act like professionals then this kind of *** will continue.

[cricketbeers]

They are trained to do that -- but it really sucks that nobody is crying out on this child''s behalf.

Casey Anthony got national attention -- I think this little boy deserves a public outcry. The attitude that "he''s the killer" without entertaining any other suspects is ridiculous.

[random_radar]

Something is very wrong with this case. If the boy actually did pull the trigger, then do they have his fingerprints on the gun? If they do, then why do they need to extract a confession?

If the fingerprints are not on the gun, and there is no clear evidence of culpability, then the question is who did commit the murders?

Why don''t the police talk about the clear physical evidence? Why is the only thing we hear a confession? Why do I have doubts about this and every other police investigation?

Something is wrong here.

[dangyankee69]

Naive Nancy - How would the cops in your town have handled it differently? You criticize what you know nothing about. Is the confession useful? Nope, and it shouldn''t have provided an end to the investigation. But for police once they have the answer to the riddle they are done. That''s not Barney Fife, that''s just cops. Solve one case and move on to the next. That''s what they are trained to do.

[evian_ycnan]

I don`t think there is anyone who honestly believe that an 8-year cannot kill someone; the issue is can an innocent 8-year old be easily coerced into a confession for a crime they did not commit?

And the answer is a clear, YES.

Is this kid innocent or guilty? Don`t know, can`t tell. If the only evidence is this confession, or that he had blood on his clothes, then they can never tell.

The confession is worthless, and the kid was the first to discover the bodies.

These cops are the epitome of Barney Phifes

[bacallabah]

ok now go watch more x files

[cricketbeers]

when it comes to that my belief IS put them to death publicly BUT through a PPV TV satt system and use that cash to bail out the ecomony and poof the deficit goes bye bye just ask vince mcmahon about PPV proceeds.when would be criminals see what the deal is they wont wanna try it themselves ---------------------------

And how would we be assured that it would be a "real" execution and not just public entertainment.

[bacallabah]

it was prolly an ilegall mexican after all they now ovwerwhelm american citizens numbers nationwide and the govt does NOTHING jobs are lost homes forclosed banking issues this all due to the invasion and people cannot work anymore

[bacallabah]

when it comes to that my belief IS put them to death publicly BUT through a PPV TV satt system and use that cash to bail out the ecomony and poof the deficit goes bye bye just ask vince mcmahon about PPV proceeds.when would be criminals see what the deal is they wont wanna try it themselves