Throw the bus driver in there too.
8 year-old assaulted on bus. Advice plz.
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Throw the bus driver in there too.
Also, the press can be your friend. Schools hate bad PR and this is an incident that they’d hate to have publicized.
Not formally, TBH. He's a unique child, as they all are. In particular he is a generally fearless and resilient little guy. Maybe he doesn't understand what he should feel, and maybe it's on me for not making him see someone professionally. Idk. This situation sucks.
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Im sorry that happened to your son. It sounds like you need to hire an attorney to represent you and your son. The standards to collect a settlement on the claim are a lot lower than to file criminal charges. My only other thought is did someone else get it on video, like another kid on the bus with a cell phone or tablet ?
Didn't see what happened, but then weighs in on what happened. Can't have it both ways
Especially if she didn't see it. Her testimony is not viable!!
An 8 year and a 16 year old don't regularly "mess around" the imbalance between the two both physically and mentally squares all fault on the 16 year old. A bus driver is not qualified to assign fault
It's definitely on the table. A good friend of works in the press, and he has local media connections as well.
JFC i wish i was that mentally tough! Can you contact the PD handling the other assault charge and inform them of this one as well?
There is a gigantic size difference between a 16 yr old and 8 yr old.
Sue them.
Sue them.
And the other victim. Multiple victims raise the level to aggravated assault. That would aide their case knowing there were circumstances that should have already led to the student not being in the building and able to reoffend
Do it the right way. Don’t go the Facebook route. Done correctly it could really pack a punch. Wrongly, and it will get lumped in with all the other local Karen’s b*tching about the local school district.
I hope your son is ok after all of this. I would definitely not let this go. Talk with your lawyer, perhaps another one.... and see your options. So tired of the system letting these violent individuals get off all the time.
BTW.... was the 16 year old kid last name Ferrari?
BTW.... was the 16 year old kid last name Ferrari?
Yep, this is next escalation. Kid with a broken arm on the ******* bus? Press will eat this up.
First, I'm sorry that this happened to you. This sounds like a freakin' disaster.
My question... why is the justice system using the bus driver's statement if she admitted she didn't see it? I'd fight like heck to get that evidence thrown out. I'd also try to have the physical camera and any tapes subpoenaed, because they may be lying (I have been involved in a lawsuit where the defendant lied about the evidence). If not, file a suit for incompetence on the school system for not recording when something happened... They have cameras for this very reason.
Sorry this happened, you need to talk to a lawyer to see if anything can be done. For sure I would be having a conversation with the district, the person in charge of busing and telling all of them, something like this better never happen again.
Most districts have camera's on the buses these day, but you would be surprised at how many of them do not work. It used for more as a deterrent than anything else, hoping the thought that it may be on camera will stop things like this happening. If they do work, most only record up to 5 days or so and then are recorded over if there are no complaints. Hate to say it but cameras and upkeep cost money are not a high priority for many districts.
Most districts have camera's on the buses these day, but you would be surprised at how many of them do not work. It used for more as a deterrent than anything else, hoping the thought that it may be on camera will stop things like this happening. If they do work, most only record up to 5 days or so and then are recorded over if there are no complaints. Hate to say it but cameras and upkeep cost money are not a high priority for many districts.
We went that route immediately. He is a good attorney, maybe not the most prompt in dealing with us I'd say. But I can't say he's doing a bad job either, at least so far. He is doing this on contingency, so everything is on his own dime right now. I can't afford a retainer for something like this right now.
So I'm trying to balance my instinct to protect my son with an understanding that the wheels of justice move slowly in a situation like this. It's very emotionally taxing and stressful to say the least.
