Soccer referee in coma after being punched by unhappy teenager player.

[reignman40]

They should really have fist control. To make sure everyone knows how to control their hands so they don't punch and kill anybody. In all seriousness I hope this little punk rots in jail for the rest of his life. I bet this isnt the first or last time he has done something like this.

 

[reignman40]

It does not sounds like this guy will make it, very sad story.

That being said I think the teenager should be punished, but I dont think trying him as an adult for manslaughter charges are positive for him or our society.

Hes already a lost hope IMO. If he would do this is in a soccer game imagine what he already does on the street.

 

[Gameface]

Hes already a lost hope IMO. If he would do this is in a soccer game imagine what he already does on the street.

He punched a guy. That's what he did. I guess every 17 year old male who ever punches anyone should be summarily executed because they are clearly a lost cause?

 

[Stifle Tower]

He punched a guy. That's what he did. I guess every 17 year old male who ever punches anyone should be summarily executed because they are clearly a lost cause?

Exactly! I'm very much against trying this kid as an adult. However, my mind could change if there is previous history of assaults, weapon or drug charges, etc. If this is an isolated incident, then it needs to be treated as such.

 

[MoreFeasts]

"Portillo's oldest daughter says it wasn't the first time a soccer player assaulted her father. Johana Portillo says the referee has had ribs and legs broken by players angry with his calls."

What the hell ? Doesn't this seem very unusual?

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

"Portillo's oldest daughter says it wasn't the first time a soccer player assaulted her father. Johana Portillo says the referee has had ribs and legs broken by players angry with his calls."

What the hell ? Doesn't this seem very unusual?

Not if you follow soccer.

 

[MoreFeasts]

you can't be serious....
if this is even close to commonplace, shut down the programs.
let them play chess.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Church ball.

 

[Revolution 9]

And that's it right there. If we put this kid who lost his temper, like a kid, in the adult system we are essentially guaranteeing ourselves that upon his release he'll be useless as a productive member of society and will almost certainly turn to crime and do even more harm to society. Forgetting about the kid for a minute, that's not a good deal for the rest of us.

Let this kid deal with this through the juvenile system. It might be light on destructive vengeance according to some of your tastes, but it provides for the possibility that this kid won't turn into an adult who's only contribution to society is more crime and violence.

It all depends on how he is now. If he is already lost then there is very little we can do for him.
If it truly was a decent kid who lost his cool then I agree adult jail time makes no sense.

If I'm the judge I find out more about this kid. What kind of student is he. What do his peers say about him.
If he is a problem child that has a record of causing problems then it's already too late.

 

[Revolution 9]

"Portillo's oldest daughter says it wasn't the first time a soccer player assaulted her father. Johana Portillo says the referee has had ribs and legs broken by players angry with his calls."

What the hell ? Doesn't this seem very unusual?

Sounds like this league should have been shut down a long time ago. Either certain players needed to be kicked out, better security, or the entire thing shut down.
If this is true there is blame for the league organizers who allowed this to continue.

 

[Nate505]

And that's it right there. If we put this kid who lost his temper, like a kid, in the adult system we are essentially guaranteeing ourselves that upon his release he'll be useless as a productive member of society and will almost certainly turn to crime and do even more harm to society. Forgetting about the kid for a minute, that's not a good deal for the rest of us.

Let this kid deal with this through the juvenile system. It might be light on destructive vengeance according to some of your tastes, but it provides for the possibility that this kid won't turn into an adult who's only contribution to society is more crime and violence.

I don't think there is much hope for this kid in society. Anyone who would punch another person possibly to death has shown they are a total menace. It wouldn't bother me at all if he spends his life until his 40s in prison, and hopefully by then all the testosterone will be out of his system and maybe then he'll be less of a danger to society.

 

[Nate505]

He punched a guy. That's what he did. I guess every 17 year old male who ever punches anyone should be summarily executed because they are clearly a lost cause?

He aimed for the head. The only purpose of punching someone in the head is to cause significant injury.

This is assuming that the punch directly led to the injury too, and not that he had some preexisting condition that would have caused any light touch or whatever to the head to cause the injury.

EDIT: I guess the guy died. At the very least this kid should be in juvi until he's 21 or whatever and then should do 10-20 years of community service. One slip up should send him prison for voluntary manslaughter.