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stopdiggin

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17. Yeah. I've thought of that too.

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 02:40 PM

Mar 23

There's some kids carrying around some weight on their shoulders ...
And, yeah - the school and classmates aren't going to be forgetting this one for a while.

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Charges will not be filed in connection with Nex Benedict's death, Tulsa County DA says [View all] SouthBayDem Mar 22 OP

heartrending story stopdiggin Mar 22 #1

So, its ok DiverDave Mar 23 #10

First - didn't say anything even remotely approaching stopdiggin Mar 23 #11

The feds are investigating Oklahoma schools for letting LGBTQ bullying happen. SunSeeker Mar 23 #20

OMFG, based on his press release, I guess we should be glad the DA didn't charge Nex! SunSeeker Mar 22 #2

Tulsa is a MAGA county, so that thought wouldn't be a surprise from him. SouthBayDem Mar 22 #5

That's not fully accurate. maxsolomon Mar 22 #6

You think throwing water in response to bullying is "mutual combat" to the girls jumping Nex? SunSeeker Mar 22 #9

nope. but 'throwing water' (or any substance) on another is assault stopdiggin Mar 23 #13

I didn't say it would be an easy case to win. I was disgusted by the DA's "mutual combat" wording. SunSeeker Mar 23 #14

except, by their own words, Nex WAS the aggressor stopdiggin Mar 23 #16

So stand your ground laws don't apply to LGBTQ people. Got it. SunSeeker Mar 23 #19

OK must have some queer laws... malthaussen Mar 22 #3

The fight didn't directly cause Nex's death. maxsolomon Mar 22 #7

Ah, well, yeah, that does change things a little. malthaussen Mar 23 #12

How about charging the bigots with assault? They put Nex in the hospital. SunSeeker Mar 23 #18

"The gang"? maxsolomon Mar 25 #21

It was 3 teenage girls who attacked Nex. They were, by definition, a gang. SunSeeker Mar 26 #24

OK, 3. maxsolomon Mar 26 #25

I wonder if there would have been charges if they died as a DIRECT result of the fight -- maybe a concussion karynnj Mar 22 #8

Exactly. Beating Nex up was not self defense. SunSeeker Mar 23 #15

Yes, it would be more likely if a concussion had killed Benedict. maxsolomon Mar 25 #23

Those who participated in that fight in the bathroom will have to live with their guilt the rest of their lives kimbutgar Mar 22 #4

Yeah. I've thought of that too. stopdiggin Mar 23 #17

"an instance of mutual combat" means: the victim defended themselves. CousinIT Mar 25 #22