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I don't think we disagree on these points.

My issue is that a lot of people in this thread don't seem to have basic information or an understanding of how law works. Even the EFF's language on their news release making a mountain out of a molehill.

Chances are, the teachers were inadequate at disciplining this kid. The mistake is in the school for not having adequate disciplinary tactics. They are outsourcing their discipline to the police.

But when I look at what the Police are doing specifically, I don't think they are doing anything wrong yet. There is potential for harm of course, but...

"Even though some might say this is just a teenage prank, who knows what this teenager might have done..."

With everyone making fun of that comment, it seems bad form for "Who knows what the prosecutor could do..." be the thesis of an argument.



>With everyone making fun of that comment, it seems bad form for "Who knows what the prosecutor could do..."

The prosecutor already charged him with a felony. That is already way over the line. Your objection doesn't fit.


Charging a kid with a felony has absolutely no effect on the kid's permanent record. That is a fact.

Now if they _actually_ put the felony on his record, that would have been going over the line. But simply using the felony as a scare tactic against this kid is IMO within the bounds of reason. A bit strict yes, as it forces the kid's family to pay for a lawyer to fight it. But overall, its not really that big of a deal.


>Pay for a lawyer to fight it

And if the kid's family is not rich enough to afford a legal battle that is literally for nothing?

An expensive legal battle because no one knows how to properly punish a child.

Payroll for the police and booking agents, potentially even a show trial. Utter nonsense.




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