Hard to judge without first hand knowledge of his mental state and technical ability. It's easy to assume he's just a weak and vulnerable kid with no concept of cause and effect.
Bear in mind my boss has aspergers, and he setup and runs a £20,000,000 turnover business. It all comes down to how bad he's affected.
If the verdict or sentence are unsound or disproportionate they'll be revised on appeal.
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