Seventeen-year-old Ryan Cooper walked into court confident and mocking the judge, convinced juvenile detention was no punishment. Despite multiple arrests for burglaries, he acted like he was untouchable. Judge Whitmore warned him about the consequences, but Ryan shrugged it off. Then, Ryan’s mother stood up, breaking her silence and telling him to stop treating the situation like a joke. Her words stunned the courtroom, and for the first time, Ryan’s smug attitude faded. ( Continue reading in c