rejectedmom
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I found out that someone my difficult child befriended in prison got off on first degree murder charges due to tecnicalities. I found out from the guy's mother that he was out of prison and doing well. To me she sounded extremely light hearted and happy. Her son did the murder by his own admission and that of some witnesses. I guess I just don't understand how you can be joyful when you know your child killed someone. I get that she can't say anything about the case since he can still be prosecuted, though not likely...but that note of joy in her voice when I asked how she was doing and she gave me her news is haunting me.
Maybe since I have a son who in jail for assault and who will serve several years for it. I don't know but I do know I wouldn't be happy if he had such light consequences for hurting someone let alone killing them.
So I'm a jumble of emotions right now anger and outrage that a person who comitted murder is out while my son is having the book thrown at him for assault and looking at 17 years in prison when all is said and done. Anger that my son befriended a murderer and his mother thus bringing their stuff into my life. Dissapointed that my son still maintains a relationship with this enabler mother figure. Frightened that my son, who has trouble with figuring out consequences in the first place, has learned that people do get away with murder and might hook up with this guy in the future. I have been horribly nauseous since I heard about this. Not sure how I am gonna put this one to rest. -RM
Maybe since I have a son who in jail for assault and who will serve several years for it. I don't know but I do know I wouldn't be happy if he had such light consequences for hurting someone let alone killing them.
So I'm a jumble of emotions right now anger and outrage that a person who comitted murder is out while my son is having the book thrown at him for assault and looking at 17 years in prison when all is said and done. Anger that my son befriended a murderer and his mother thus bringing their stuff into my life. Dissapointed that my son still maintains a relationship with this enabler mother figure. Frightened that my son, who has trouble with figuring out consequences in the first place, has learned that people do get away with murder and might hook up with this guy in the future. I have been horribly nauseous since I heard about this. Not sure how I am gonna put this one to rest. -RM
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