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Title: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: eye30 on April 04, 2010, 22:31:09

A 12-year-old US schoolgirl is suing the New York City authorities for $1m (£650,000) in damages after she was arrested for writing on her desk.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8602327.stm

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: Dazzler on April 04, 2010, 22:34:13

Only in America  :eek: (sorry American members) Glad I didn't go to school over there as what I probably did to my desk at school would have resulted in a lethal injection  :lol:

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: mlms on April 04, 2010, 22:54:41

nice job usa.. 8)

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: Shambles on April 04, 2010, 23:04:03

I hope she wins her lawsuit. Dragged out in handcuffs, really :rolleyes:

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: 2i30s on April 04, 2010, 23:59:56

lucky she didnt reach for her pen,she may have been shot dead.  :eek: :lol:

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: Pip on April 05, 2010, 01:57:53

There are two things wrong with this story: First the rediculous overreaction and arrest and secondly the child's ability to sue for an equally rediculous $1 million.

I really, really, really hope that few other countries follow America with this sort of nonsense.

I'm reminded of a quotation I once read that said, "The only thing wrong with common sense is that it's not so common!".

Also with apologies to those here from USA. Clearly sensible types :D

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: 2i30s on April 05, 2010, 02:03:23

so true.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: US girl sues for $1m over arrest for desk scribble
Post by: Dazzler on April 05, 2010, 03:06:30

Quote from: Pip on April 05, 2010, 01:57:53

Also with apologies to those here from USA. Clearly sensible types :D

 

Yes I doubt Lyn will sue her dealer for not supplying a service book.. :D