A courtroom in shock. A teenager, barely old enough to drive, just received a 985-year prison sentence — one of the harshest ever handed to a juvenile.
As the judge delivered the punishment, the young defendant’s face crumbled in disbelief. Surrounded by lawyers and officers, he looked stunned, realizing he would likely never leave prison alive.
The trial involved multiple violent crimes that had shaken the community, and while some saw the verdict as justice, others called it excessive, arguing it leaves no room for rehabilitation.
The viral video of the sentencing has ignited fierce debate online: should a teenager be condemned forever, or does every young person deserve a chance at redemption
