Cytoia Brown: The Murder Of Johnny Michael Allen

Cyntoia Brown, a 16 year old girl, convicted of the murder of Johnny Michael Allen in 2004. Now serving a 51 year sentence in a womens prison in Tennessee. Cyntoia Brown spent the rest of her teenage years in prison and will spend most of her adult life in there as well.

Cynotia Brown was born to a child herself. Her biological mother Gina, only 16 when she gave birth to Cyntoia. When Gina found out she was pregnant it wasn't a reality to her, she didn't understand it, a child herself how would she raise one. When Gina was 8 months pregnant she got hooked on drugs and alcohol to help cope with the reality that she, just a kid herself, was about to have one. Gina got into prostitution to pay for her habits. When Cyntoia was born she was most

At his home she states that she felt threated and thought he was going to kill her so she pulled a gun on him and shot him.

Childhood years are most important for building a stable psychological state of mind, so should Cyntoia been charged as an adult and made to spend the rest of her life in a womens prison? Did she recieve a fair trial? Were any of her rights violated? Should the Judge take into consideration the mitigating factors, such as her rough childhood?

I feel Cyntoia should not have been tried as an adult, yes she comitted murder but to throw her into a womens prinson with a life sentence is not giving this child a fair shot at life. No, killing another person is not fair or just. I think she receive a fair trial for what it was it but it should of been in juvenile court instead of adult court. I do think the life Cyntoia led up to this point effected her mind and her judgement. We have all been in a situation where we are looking for some sort of attention, we know the power that can hold over someone especially someone of a weak mind. We all know someone who has been in relationships they felt they couldn't get out of for one reason or another. It's all a mental game, one that I feel Cyntoia lost to. I imagine this girl, who had been beaten and chocked nearly to death by a man who lead her to believe he cared about her, feared for

While there I think they should have her under psych evaluations and counsiling. At the age of 19 she should be reevaluated for the crime. Ask psycologist to evaluate her to see if her mind set is different. She is she shows remorse. Release her into the care and custody of her adopted parents so they can monitor her behavior. If at that point they feel she is still a treat to others then have her go in front of an adult court. I think that in some cases our youth need to be given better oppurtunities and choices. Understand that not all murder cases that envolve juveniles should be handled this way, example a child who didn't grow up in these circumstances and just killing for the thrill. Each case should be handled different but I feel in this case this child still had a chance at a normal life if only given the