Mississippi may change their regulations in the future. There have, just recently, been people released who had been sentenced to a whole life sentence as teenagers. Sorry , I don’t remember which State.
She loved her mother to death and tried to love her step dad just as much Adult crimes have adult consequences In recent times, too many young people think they can get away with murder Look at the school shootings! Too many parents want to be friends, not parents and video games desensitize people to violence
I’m sure it’s not easy for the jurors nor the judge to even say what he had to say. Un a living someone(s)has consequences. May GOD have mercy on her soul.
I just find it so hypocytical that the same people who were demanding justice against the 15 year old school shooters are the same ones now shouting the odds because this 15 year old is a "child". Guaranteed the narrative would've been different if it was a boy and not a girl made to look all sweet and innocent. I think it's very disturbing that people are prepared to overlook things like that 🤫
I can appreciate your feelings on that. It’s possibly because she didn’t go out, on a premeditated rampage, with a large rifle and a bunch of ammunition to kill as many strangers as she could. It just feels very different to me.
@@AfterTheRains - You are actually just proving my point (in a way), by making an excuse for her. She may not have gone on a "rampage" but she most certainly took the time to plan and then carry out the crime. It was, therefore, a premeditated and evil act
@@Kate-ds5db I don’t believe I proved any point because I didn’t say what my own preferred sentence for Carly was. I merely pointed out the difference between a mass killer on a rampage and what Carly did. As an example: The supermarket killer currently on trial. I believe he should spend the rest of his natural life locked up, but in an institution for the criminally insane. It’s horses for courses and not all are the same.
Imagine if the legal guardian was charged in all juvenile crimes. If she had used a knife, hammer, rock, baseball bat, or fire, would the guardian be responsible for not locking up those items? Great question.
My heart aches for Mr. Smiley. That man has been through so much. You can see the pain in his eyes. And the love he still has for Carly despite what she has done. That is real love right there! That man's heart is pure! He married, for better or for worse, not only her mom but Carly as well, for better or for worse, taking her in as his own, and still loving and supporting her the same way her mom would have unconditionally.
Adult crimes have adult consequences ALL of her actions were cold, calculated and acted out with deliberate intent Think about that third shot under her mother’s chin when she was already dead! Hiding the security camera, calling friends, fleeing She played the system and lost
There's no such thing as an "adult crime". Most civilised countries prosecute minors as juveniles; they don't charge them as adults so they can throw them in prison for long periods if convicted.
I think it’s Life with parole. One, I looked it up and found that it means eligible for parole after 25 years. Two, the prosecutor asked the judge if it was consecutive or concurrent. Why ask that question if it’s without parole?
Consecutive or concurrent is just semantics. Mississippi’s rules are life means life. Perhaps they will change that regulation sometime in the future, who knows.
@@michellemitchell1842 The two choices for the jury were: a) Life b) Life with the possibility of parole The jury chose a) Life. The defence almost begged the jury to let the judge make the decision on sentence because they thought he would give the possibility of parole option. The prosecution even said in her closing (have a look back) that she believed Carly should spend the rest of her life in prison. RA even said that in Mississippi life means life.
@@AfterTheRains I get you. I watched/listened to the whole trial. The defense attorney said ‘life means life’ in an interview afterwards, too. So I really do get what you are saying. However, I also looked it up and found conflicting info so I’m just not sure ‘Life means life’ means ‘Life means til you are dead’ Or something else. I’m sure we will have the opportunity to learn a lot more about it! I do think this young lady made a permanent decision for a temporary problem.
@@michellemitchell1842 I do think she made a huge mess of her young life and played innocent and sweet at home. However, I don’t believe she is totally irredeemably and should, if she proves herself worthy, be released sometime down the line. Another State, I don’t remember which, changed their own rule and recently released a number of people who had life terms as teenagers. Mississippi may do the same one day.
Poor family. 3 mths from the murder, not had a chance to begin to grieve. Step Dad standing by her seems a tribute to his wife, IMO. As a widow and step parent, I still make decisions based upon what would hubby have wanted. Thanks RA for your thoughtful coverage. **Also, Mrs RA your lovley laugh is a great tonic. ❤
I’m disgusted. LWOP this beaks my heart. No past criminal history, and no chance for rehabilitation for a crime committed at age 14. WTH is going on in this country.
What about the parents storing the gun unsecured so that Carly could access it so easily for this to even have the possibility of occuring the way in which it did.
Carly isn’t crying, she seems okay! Bet they will appeal anyway. She will get out in 20 yrs or before. Hope she gets mental, emotional help, therapy, some religion training.
@AfterTheRains I ALWAYS ALWAYS hear it was for self defense or the usual "I was abused." Criminals always have a story, an excuse trying to get a jury to feel sorry for them.
So if teenagers are murders they should be let out to continue murdering at some point? If they are let out and kill again, would that also be a shame? Or would the court system be at fault? Everyone looses when one person kills another
Seems Carly should have accepted the deal. Not being American, I would be grateful if someone could tell me what the education facilities there are in prison for teenagers and adults. Will she have an opportunity to study for a degree?
The jury got this verdict right. She conducted herself in a cold callous manner and has no remorse. So she can ponder on that for a spell.
It’s life without parole. I just don’t think kids who commit their crimes at age 14 should be sentenced to life without any chance of parole.
I agree it’s inhumane
Is it not “inhumane” to kill your mother in cold blood?
Mississippi may change their regulations in the future. There have, just recently, been people released who had been sentenced to a whole life sentence as teenagers. Sorry , I don’t remember which State.
She loved her mother to death and tried to love her step dad just as much Adult crimes have adult consequences In recent times, too many young people think they can get away with murder Look at the school shootings! Too many parents want to be friends, not parents and video games desensitize people to violence
100% agree she was 14 it’s insane
Justice has been served.
Good job jury
Patent that country song !!!! A definite hit
Tragic on so many levels
They are not a warm family , no hugs or tears , nothing .
RA great coverage, thank you!
I guess you can’t kill your family in Mississippi
I’m sure it’s not easy for the jurors nor the judge to even say what he had to say. Un a living someone(s)has consequences. May GOD have mercy on her soul.
I just find it so hypocytical that the same people who were demanding justice against the 15 year old school shooters are the same ones now shouting the odds because this 15 year old is a "child". Guaranteed the narrative would've been different if it was a boy and not a girl made to look all sweet and innocent. I think it's very disturbing that people are prepared to overlook things like that 🤫
I can appreciate your feelings on that. It’s possibly because she didn’t go out, on a premeditated rampage, with a large rifle and a bunch of ammunition to kill as many strangers as she could. It just feels very different to me.
@@AfterTheRains - You are actually just proving my point (in a way), by making an excuse for her.
She may not have gone on a "rampage" but she most certainly took the time to plan and then carry out the crime. It was, therefore, a premeditated and evil act
@@Kate-ds5db I don’t believe I proved any point because I didn’t say what my own preferred sentence for Carly was. I merely pointed out the difference between a mass killer on a rampage and what Carly did.
As an example: The supermarket killer currently on trial. I believe he should spend the rest of his natural life locked up, but in an institution for the criminally insane. It’s horses for courses and not all are the same.
Thanks for covering this hard case
Holy Cow I literally just got back from lunch and timed it perfectly
should step dad be punished for having an accessible firearm in the home?
Imagine if the legal guardian was charged in all juvenile crimes. If she had used a knife, hammer, rock, baseball bat, or fire, would the guardian be responsible for not locking up those items? Great question.
I believe both mum and stepdad have been punished more than sufficiently.
The mom chose to have the gun accessible in her room because she was afraid of the girls father. Should she be punished? Cause I think she already was
My heart aches for Mr. Smiley. That man has been through so much. You can see the pain in his eyes. And the love he still has for Carly despite what she has done. That is real love right there! That man's heart is pure! He married, for better or for worse, not only her mom but Carly as well, for better or for worse, taking her in as his own, and still loving and supporting her the same way her mom would have unconditionally.
Adult crimes have adult consequences
ALL of her actions were cold, calculated and acted out with deliberate intent Think about that third shot under her mother’s chin when she was already dead! Hiding the security camera, calling friends, fleeing She played the system and lost
There's no such thing as an "adult crime". Most civilised countries prosecute minors as juveniles; they don't charge them as adults so they can throw them in prison for long periods if convicted.
I think it’s Life with parole. One, I looked it up and found that it means eligible for parole after 25 years. Two, the prosecutor asked the judge if it was consecutive or concurrent. Why ask that question if it’s without parole?
Consecutive or concurrent is just semantics. Mississippi’s rules are life means life. Perhaps they will change that regulation sometime in the future, who knows.
@@AfterTheRains what I found was that life in MS means parole is possible after 25 years. She will be 40.
@@michellemitchell1842 The two choices for the jury were:
a) Life
b) Life with the possibility of parole
The jury chose a) Life. The defence almost begged the jury to let the judge make the decision on sentence because they thought he would give the possibility of parole option. The prosecution even said in her closing (have a look back) that she believed Carly should spend the rest of her life in prison. RA even said that in Mississippi life means life.
@@AfterTheRains I get you. I watched/listened to the whole trial. The defense attorney said ‘life means life’ in an interview afterwards, too. So I really do get what you are saying.
However, I also looked it up and found conflicting info so I’m just not sure ‘Life means life’ means ‘Life means til you are dead’ Or something else. I’m sure we will have the opportunity to learn a lot more about it!
I do think this young lady made a permanent decision for a temporary problem.
@@michellemitchell1842 I do think she made a huge mess of her young life and played innocent and sweet at home. However, I don’t believe she is totally irredeemably and should, if she proves herself worthy, be released sometime down the line.
Another State, I don’t remember which, changed their own rule and recently released a number of people who had life terms as teenagers. Mississippi may do the same one day.
Poor family. 3 mths from the murder, not had a chance to begin to grieve. Step Dad standing by her seems a tribute to his wife, IMO. As a widow and step parent, I still make decisions based upon what would hubby have wanted.
Thanks RA for your thoughtful coverage.
**Also, Mrs RA your lovley laugh is a great tonic. ❤
The reason the gun was not brought up is because they didn’t want to victim blame! Why would they blame the person tht was shot?
I’m disgusted. LWOP this beaks my heart. No past criminal history, and no chance for rehabilitation for a crime committed at age 14. WTH is going on in this country.
@@julieschwartz2135 I totally agree. Such archaic nonsense
Adult crimes have adult consequences
What about the parents storing the gun unsecured so that Carly could access it so easily for this to even have the possibility of occuring the way in which it did.
With those attorneys the appeal will not get there in time.
Nobody wins 😢
The lady from Canada needs to quit worrying so much about our gun laws.
There goes the Cherry Cokes!!
Thats how i learn to spill it lol
Carly isn’t crying, she seems okay! Bet they will appeal anyway. She will get out in 20 yrs or before. Hope she gets mental, emotional help, therapy, some religion training.
I don't really think the mom was at fault. If I remembered correctly when those parents were charged the purchased the firearm for the child. (Unsure)
Why was there no reason for the murder given by defense?
There is no reason in this case other than Carly is evil. There was no indication of abuse or self-defense.
It’s usual not to hear a ‘why’ in any court case. I don’t believe I have ever heard a why, it’s just always been supposition from the prosecutors.
@AfterTheRains I ALWAYS ALWAYS hear it was for self defense or the usual "I was abused." Criminals always have a story, an excuse trying to get a jury to feel sorry for them.
It is casual Friday
Life with or without parole ? They did not say
Without
Life, in Mississippi, means whole life.
Hi
This verdict could be different with another jury. Laws will lighten up in time in Mississippi with teens.
@@jojobaja You would need different witnesses and defense team. Her attorneys were not very effective-in my opinion, anyway.
Lightening up on laws are the reason for the problems we are facing now
Without
Yeah she is some one’s daughter
I have been away but No Winners
I'm horrified that America can send children to prison for life. That's all I have to say about this whole horrible situation.
So if teenagers are murders they should be let out to continue murdering at some point? If they are let out and kill again, would that also be a shame? Or would the court system be at fault? Everyone looses when one person kills another
@jenniferc4251 no she needs to get help for her mental Illnesses. And if you think that will happen in prison you are sadly mistaken.
I am just as appalled as you
Tragic! She’s a child & to get a life sentence is cruel. She needs counseling and rehabilitation. Hopefully she’ll won’t be with adults.
Yes, she does need to pay for what she did, but a 15 year old in prison for life? What is life 20 25 years?
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I missed it😢
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Wow just rewatching 😮 no reaction from Carly what's so ever 😟 she honestly doesn't seem fased at all 🤔
I was wondering if she had been comforted with the likelihood of an appeal and this was not the end.
Wow
This is disgusting IMO that any child to be sentenced like an adult.
@@BeckyP-3 - Just as a matter of interest, did you have the same sentiments when the 15 year old school shooters were on trial and sentenced?
@@Kate-ds5db yes and I’m in Michigan. I worked with/ Dr collin king for his Murphy hearing
Its disgusting when an evil 15 yr old kills their mother.
@@kp5136 I agree yet it doesn’t change my opinion
Seems Carly should have accepted the deal. Not being American, I would be grateful if someone could tell me what the education facilities there are in prison for teenagers and adults. Will she have an opportunity to study for a degree?
Yes
1🕺 First!!!
Was Carly in jail all this time or was she out on bail?
No bail.
She was in isolation for the last 160 plus days leading up to trial.
good job jury
Wow