Let Her Be
Word is that authorities in Georiga are weighing charges against runaway bride-to-be Jennifer Wilbanks. Although there is evidence that she planned her cross-country trip ahead of time, I say cut her some slack. I do not deny that she acted recklessly and put family, friends, and authorities through the wringer needlessly. However, as the more understanding authorities in New Mexico note, she was a "person in crisis" who acted out of confusion and desperation. Her crime is minor and likely hurt no one other than those closest to her. That is a matter for them to work out personally. Perhaps authorities can strike a happy medium by letting her plead to a lesser charge and sentencing her to community servicing and counseling.