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Originally posted by starang21
how is it stupid? because their punishment didn't fit the crime? or is it because they're trying to say "kids will be kids, they make mistakes." right, dumping doo-doo on someone is just a "mistake." that's what is stupid about this whole matter.
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The context of the judge's remarks...this judgement was related to the civil suit to force the school to rescind the suspensions. After the judge ruled against the student, he advised her attorney to drop the matter. He basically indicated that focusing her energy on fighting her punishment would be more detrimental to her future than the expulsion would be. I don't think he was minimizing the seriousness of the event, just putting in context of the rest of her life. Not going to graduation won't ruin it, but not accepting the consequences for her behavior might...
The 15 students charged with battery will have their day in court on June 11. That will be the opportunity to see if these kids get treated any better or worse than kids who are less well off. At least one of the students charged has retained a very high powered defense attorney (who usually handles capital cases).