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Originally Posted by JMan
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Hear ya JMan and understand where you are coming from
Apart from what is thrown all over the media, there's always *much* more underneath - apart from an obvious extreme problem with kids murdering another child.
Can't say in this specific case, but the decisions by judges from the first days of court hearings years ago are most likely taken after loads of evidence - including some in private, - and much consultation with other folks, including the Bulger family members.
There are shitty junior judges (and a few senior one's), but suspect idiots would not be let near the Jamie Bulger case and whatever their decision - it's prob best for everyone involved - not just the kids who killed Jamie.
The murder of young Jamie was, and still is, a sensitive issue and likely to arouse public opinion - and completelty understand where you are coming from. It's sad shit all round.
PS... I've seen a few judges in action - most were kinda "average" (or at least there was little to say about them), but when the issue was more "relevant" - got to say these folks can assess individuals within minutes, absorb all salient facts and deliver a succinct, well-balanced judgement "off the cuff" - without scripting. When ya know the background of a case and see this in action - it's just awesome and hard to even convey - that kinda judge is the cream of professionalism and extremely fair and just. Suspect that is the type of judge handling an issue like the murder of Jamie.