Boy who attacked sleeping students with hammers at school sentenced to life
I can’t even imagine the horror of being attacked while sleeping, let alone by someone wielding a hammer. The recent case of the boy who attacked his fellow students with hammers at school and was sentenced to life in prison is truly shocking. The fact that he claimed to be sleepwalking during the attack adds another layer of complexity to an already disturbing situation. How does one prove sleepwalking as a defense in such a serious crime? It’s a difficult scenario to comprehend, especially considering the severity of the violence that occurred.
The boy, who was 17 at the time of the attack, was said to have autism spectrum disorder, which led to his isolation and retreat into the online world.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker