On November 15th Iowa Police charged a 17 year old boy for the murders of two convenience store clerks overnight. The boy was Michael Richard Swanson of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He is being charged as an adult for the two first-degree murders in Kossuth and Humboldt counties. The first victim was Vicky Bowman-Hall this 47-year old lady had 10 kids ranging from 5-22 years old. The second victim was 61-year old Sheila Myers. Swanson acted alone and there was no link between the two stores or the victims. If convicted Swanson will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole. When arrested Micheal Swanson showed no remorse for what he had done, he was said to be laughing and when a reporter asked him, "What's funny?" He responded by saying, "Y'all are funny."
Even though Swanson is only 17 he is still being tried as an adult, should this be fair if reaching 18 is when you considered to be an adult in the eyes of the law? But what if the cruelity of the crime is so extreme that it would only make sense to be tried as an adult. I believe that Swanson is rightfully charged as being an adult because he is fully aware of the difference of right and wrong. I have faith in our legal system but I think that sometimes it is to much followed by the book. The book can't come up with rules and regulations for every situation. What is make sense if someone was one day away from being 18?
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