I'm pretty sure Jesus never preached the gospel of an eye for an eye. I believe it had something to do with forgiveness. Maria, your last sentence sums up my cringing apprehension in condemning a child - "He didn't have the guidance he needed when he needed it". I couldn't agree more. I am the parent of a 13 year old boy who HAS had that guidance, and I still see in him the propensity to make bad decisions, although admittedly not on the level that this boy did. We, as a society can obviously see that Tyquan did not receive that guidance, therefore we show lienency to some degree because he IS still a boy, which is far from being a man. That is a huge distinction, which is why I would condemn to death the two monsters that abducted and raped the pregnant woman recently. It really disturbs me that supposed adults on this forum seem unable to make that distiction, and instead wallow in seething hatred for what Tyquan represents to them, a "future" monster sure to victimize someone in the future. Maybe it's high time time we re-think the way we punish boys of Tyquan's ilk, and institute a revolutionary way of dealing with them so as to prevent boys like him from becoming the monsters we so fear, and what I readily admit he'll likely become.

Muhser hummm interesting point you have please reference Leviticus 24:19–21, Exodus 21:22–25, and Deuteronomy 19:21 which a person who has injured the eye of another is instructed to give his or her own eye in compensation. Now i say you break out the old testemate on this little punk.

I have read all previous comments and these r my thoughts.... like 'em or not..... COs will definitely give him a hard time. I think the only reason he has been good where he has been incarcerated is because he knew everything would be reported... good or bad... I don't think he should be put to death but he should get more than 10 yrs.... I think this state is way too soft on criminals.... I can't imagine what his family has gone thru and will continue to go thru... God bless Anthony DiPonzio and his parents.. I don't think anyone in law enforcement gets the respect that they deserve...I think parents should be held responsible for their children's actions unless they have been awarded to the custody of the state or emancipated...I am tired of the justice and welfare systems in NY state because I believe they just perpetuate this type of behavior... Ithink if Paterson stays as governor for too much longer it will only get worse...

WayneGrow....I couldn't have said it better myself. What a WORTHLESS little POS!!!! MUSHER...I am proud to say that I am not CHRISTIAN and would NEVER want to be considered part of "The Christian CULT"!!! This kid should die for what he did!!! Instead, everyone has to pay for this loser to get 3 squares a day and a place to lay his unconcionable UGLY head every night for TEN years!!! He has RUINED the life of an aspiring young police officer barely in his prime.....This is the sad part! All because he didn't have the guidance he needed when he needed it!

Why is this POS always scratching the right side of his face? Is that where he boyfriend licks him? Why is his head always pointed down and his eyes looking up like a little dog begging for a treat? Why does he waddle side to side like penguin smirking like a little girl? He may be a "jhero" amongst the other losers in Industry but you can bet the C.O.'s will treat him with LOTS of respect. Rot in hell you little POS...DROP THE SOAP HOMIE!!!

Shut up musher

Why are we wasting our tax dollars on this little punk.

I can't believe that this kid is going to get free room and board and an education while Tony has to try to be the best he can after this horrendous crime. This kid is going to probably Industry like most have said. My cousins went there in the 70s for running away from home or smoking pot. My aunt went there in the 30s cause she wet the bed. Amazing now it harbors potential murderers. I don't see this kid who is still LYING about what he did being reahabilitated. He did it and still says he didn't. yeah I feel bad for his mom, but worse for Tonys, she will have to worry about her son the rest of her life. Tyquan will be cared for by us. such a travesty of justice.

He either choses to rehabilitate himself or not. Cell mates may bother him or not. The CO's will definitely make the time in prison as miserable as they can for Tyquan Rivera because of the nature of his crime. When/If he gets out, the very police will make sure they keep on him no matter where Tyquan choses to live. I feel bad for both families.

I wonder how many of you making the "kill 'em!" comments consider yourselves Christian? Just a thought.