popgun Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Now this is from the local news about a strange turn of events. Shooting of fireworks in the city of Little Rock is against the law by local ordinance. Breaking this law is a misdemeanor. However… Several teenagers were shooting bottle rockets a few days ago at passing cars on one of the cities busiest streets. They caused one female driver to swerve and sideswipe another car driven by a male. The male driver exited his vehicle and started to chase some of the teenagers on foot. One of the teens ran into the street and was hit and killed instantly by another car. That driver could not avoid hitting the young man and she was not charged with any violation. The other teenagers returned to the scene but were not charged with any violations. The man who chased the group of teenagers was charged yesterday with “manslaughter”. Does anyone else see anything strange here, or am I the only one that thinks there is something wrong with the prosecutors filing charges against the man who chased the teenage troublemaking, hoodlums? ….popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] The man who chased the group of teenagers was charged yesterday with “manslaughter”. [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Does anyone else see anything strange here, or am I the only one that thinks there is something wrong with the prosecutors filing charges against the man who chased the teenage troublemaking, hoodlums? [/ QUOTE ] No your not the only one who sees something wrong with this type of justice. There is nothing right about it IMO. As far as I'm concerned when these types of potentially lethal and harmful pranks go bad, as in the case above, the fault lies solely with the teens involved and no-one else. If the teen had of stayed and owned up to his wrong doing, instead of running, he'd still be alive today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] Does anyone else see anything strange here, or am I the only one that thinks there is something wrong with the prosecutors filing charges against the man who chased the teenage troublemaking, hoodlums? [/ QUOTE ] Lets see, the kids were breaking the law to start with, they caused an accident, and then the kid decided to run out into traffic rather than stand and take responsibility for his actions which caused him to be killed.And the actual victim in the situations been brought up charges. Unfourtanatley its not unusual at all for the criminals rights to be put beforee the victims so I cant say it really sounds all that strange.Its not right but its getting pretty common anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Re: Strange News: liberal thoughts at their finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] No your not the only one who sees something wrong with this type of justice. There is nothing right about it IMO. [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with Steve here. But you know it really does not surprise me with the way things are anymore that this has been twisted around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: The kids should have been charged with property damage and other charges, the guy should have stayed in his car and waited for the cops. The kid died as a direct result of him chasing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: All I can say is it is a sad situation no matter who is to blame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] The kid died as a direct result of him chasing them. [/ QUOTE ] No, the kid died as a direct result of running into traffic. I feel sorrow for the not so bright kid and his family, but gee wiz!!! Now if the guy had of caught up with the kid and beat him senseless, then he would have been liable, or if he had of pushed the kid out into the traffic, he would have be liable, but not just for getting out of his car and chasing him....no way, no how ........unless of course your a liberal ....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] The kid died as a direct result of him chasing them [/ QUOTE ] The kid died fleeing the scene of a criminal act he was taking part in.He died as the direct result of his own stupidity.According to your logic the guy driving the car that hit the little puke shoulda been brought up on charges as well, after all, it was his car that killed the kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: I think the car that hit the kid should be prosecuted, and scrapped.... j/k The kid that ran out in the street died because of sheer stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: If this was a residential neigborhood in LR I could imagine what these kids were like. This is Arkansas guys, but there are some real thugs here. This is one of the most backward judicial decisions I've seen in a while. Would the police have charged if they had been chasing him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: Strange News: [ QUOTE ] Would the police have charged if they had been chasing him? [/ QUOTE ] No, of course not. I kind of understand the reasoning behind this type of justice. The courts are trying to put a stop to vigilanty justice. But they have stepped over the boundries on this one. Chasing someone is a far cry from being a vigilanty. They would have to be able to prove first that the guy chasing the teen mean't to do him some type of harm, if and when he caught up to him. The teen was the one breaking the law here and ran to avoid being apprehended. It's just unfortunate, that the teen didn't have the sense to watch where he was running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: Strange News: Stupidity period. Had the kid not been involved in the activity he was involved in he would not be dead. Like is said above, if the cops were chasing him, they would not be charged. It is not like this guy intentionally caught the kid and beat him to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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