This story Jurors Reject Zoloft Defense in Murders breaks my heart. Okay, so if you are not going to accept the Zoloft defense as “viable”–then why not look at why this child (12 years old is a child) was on Zoloft to begin with? And why not look at why he was strangling the other kid on the playground? Clearly, there was something not right with this child whether he was on Zoloft or not.
But Zoloft does have the potential to make one act/feel a certain way. THAT IS WHAT IT IS FOR. And sometimes this backfires and causes suicidal tendencies, which I have witnessed in friends.
Was it right that this child killed his grandparents? Of course not. But why did he do it is the question these jurors should have asked themselves and why do they consider him an adult?
I’m sure it’s not easy to be a juror and especially on a case like this one but their decision is preposterous. I’m disgusted.
myfanwy collins 