It looks like we have some people in a "red state" that really believes in the "moral issues" for our country.



Mom Forces 12 Yr. Old Son To Rake Leaves Nude
Thursday November 18, 2004 8:44am


Fredericksburg, V.a (AP) - A woman who forced her son to rake leaves in the nude as punishment for misbehaving in school has pleaded guilty to a child cruelty charge. However, the 47-year-old mother might avoid a felony record. Under an agreement worked out by the prosecution and defense, Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge John W. Scott Jr. on Monday deferred the case to March 3.

At that time, Scott could impose the guilty plea, find the woman guilty of a lesser charge or continue the case to another date.

Defense attorney Beverly Haney said the woman has no criminal record and does not deserve a felony conviction.

"She lost her cool that day and she regrets it deeply," Haney said.

The woman is not being named to protect the boy's privacy.

According to evidence, the incident occurred on April 27 in the Mayfield subdivision. The 12-year-old boy had aggravated his mother by continuing to get in trouble at school, and the mother responded by sending him outside that evening to rake leaves naked.

A neighbor saw the boy and called police.

The boy was never removed from the mother's custody, and Haney said both are now doing much better.

Can someone explain what a felony conviction is ? I can't help but imagine a felon as someone in black cape that plots against the state.

Originally posted by astrapol2
Can someone explain what a felony conviction is ? I can't help but imagine a felon as someone in black cape that plots against the state.

In Wisconsin, crimes punishable by imprisonment are divided into two categories, "misdemeanors", and "felonies". A misdemeanor is a crime that is punishable by imprisonment up to a year. A felony is a crime punishable by imprisonment longer than a year. I suspect it's the same in other states, but I'm not positive about that.

As to the black cape, I think you might be thinking of the word "villain". :D

Originally posted by Skeeter
It looks like we have some people in a "red state" that really believes in the "moral issues" for our country.



Mom Forces 12 Yr. Old Son To Rake Leaves Nude
Thursday November 18, 2004 8:44am


Fredericksburg, V.a (AP) - A woman who forced her son to rake leaves in the nude as punishment for misbehaving in school has pleaded guilty to a child cruelty charge. However, the 47-year-old mother might avoid a felony record. Under an agreement worked out by the prosecution and defense, Fredericksburg Circuit Court Judge John W. Scott Jr. on Monday deferred the case to March 3.

At that time, Scott could impose the guilty plea, find the woman guilty of a lesser charge or continue the case to another date.

Defense attorney Beverly Haney said the woman has no criminal record and does not deserve a felony conviction.

"She lost her cool that day and she regrets it deeply," Haney said.

The woman is not being named to protect the boy's privacy.

According to evidence, the incident occurred on April 27 in the Mayfield subdivision. The 12-year-old boy had aggravated his mother by continuing to get in trouble at school, and the mother responded by sending him outside that evening to rake leaves naked.

A neighbor saw the boy and called police.

The boy was never removed from the mother's custody, and Haney said both are now doing much better. So because this woman lives in Va., which voted for Bush, she is automatically part of this "moral issue" thing you refer to? Come on,the bitch is obviously a liberal. :)