Last February Kenzie Houk, a 26 year old pregnant woman from Wampum, PA, was found dead in her bed. She had been shot in the head. Jordan Brown, the son of her fiance, has been charged with two counts of murder (one for the fetus Houk was carrying). Jordan Brown was 11 years old at the time of the murder. He has been described as an All-American boy who was well liked and known for his big smile. While he had no disciplinary problems prior to the murder, prosecutors say Brown was jealous of his father's fiancee and her two young daughters. Since Pennsylvania has no lower limit for the age someone can be charged as an adult with criminal homicide, the now 12 year old suspect can be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted. The boy's attorneys are currently petitioning to have the case moved to juvenile court. A decision is expected in March.
Today we asked our panel if they think an 11 year old boy – even if convicted of two murders – should be sentenced to life in prison, and if Jordan Brown were to be found guilty, they believe is a suitable punishment for him. After reading the opinions of
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