Nadine Kaslow, a professor and vice-chair at Emory University’s department of psychology, said that it is “extraordinarily unusual” for an eight-year-old to face allegations of killing someone.
She is skeptical that he was acting intentionally and emphasized that it is also unusual for a one-year-old to be left in the care of children. “I’m having a hard time understanding why you would hold an eight-year-old as the primary person responsible,” Kaslow said.
She said a murder charge implies “a certain level of intentionality”, which should not be assumed in someone so young.