Monday, June 17, 2013

Boy is facing jail for wearing a NRA shirt to public school

This is mind boggling. 

14-year-old at the center of "NRA T-Shirt Controversy" now facing possibility of 1 year in jail starts with:

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Suspended and arrested after refusing to change his NRA shirt. Today, 14-year-old Jared Marcum appeared before a judge and was officially charged with obstructing an officer.

A $500 fine and up to a year in jail, that's the penalty that Jared could face, now that a judge has allowed the prosecution to move forward with it's obstructing an officer charge against him.
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The court documents say the policeman is upset that Jared wouldn't stop talking.  Imagine that a 14-year-old boy in a stressful situation.  Maybe he is nervous.  Doesn't seem like a year in jail is the right response.  I am surprised the judge let this continue.

I am so glad we homeschool.  Our children can wear whatever shirts we allow.  We don't have to worry about the capriciousness of others.


Hat tip: Instapundit

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