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A third-grader in Upper Darby was suspended from school for 10 days for bringing a replica pistol to school.
She had the pistol on Monday because her brother couldn’t walk her to the bus as usual, and she said she needed it for protection. Her classmates eventually told the teacher and the teachers called the cops. (They were at a field trip at the Franklin Institute, naturally.)
Upper Darby police superintendent Michael Chitwood said she won’t be charged with a crime, as she didn’t threaten anyone. Yeah, she’s getting off easy! If you’re looking for justice, I really can’t agree more with Philly.com commenter Mark Funcanon. I fixed the typos.
That 3rd grader(8-year old girl) needs to not only be suspended for 2 weeks, but also expelled from school for a year. Even if she is finished sitting out for a year after being expelled, Upper Darby School District should not let her back in the that school district whatsoever, and instead sent her to a disciplinary school until she graduates from high school. What makes her and/or her parents think she is exempt from being expelled from school for a year because she’s just a little girl?
I don’t know, but she’s no different from everyone else. That girl played the game bringing a gun to school and she lost, big time. Under state law (Act 26), any student found to have a weapon on him or her on school grounds or property is not only subject to a 10-day (2 weeks) suspension, but also to instant arrest on the spot, and expulsion from school for 1 full year. No ifs, ands, or buts!!
And I applaud students, whether it was on a field trip or not, for snitching on that little girl. Maybe it was because these students don’t like that little girl and wanted to get back at her as retribution. Anyhow, Upper Darby cops needs to file charges against her and have the courts try her as an adult and seek double the maximum sentence against her to send to message to all kids don’t think just because they’re under 18, they could do whatever they please and get away with it.
Really, we need to show this girl some fine Upper Darby justice. So, Police Superintendent Chitwood, come on, break out the t-shirts and tell this girl: “Not in my town, scumbag!”
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The first problem is that the streets are not safe enough for an 8 year old to walk home from school.
The second problem is the contradicting law system we have. For example a 17 year old kid carjacks a citizen at gun point. He gets caught is sentenced to 2 years in a juvenille institution. Gets an early release after 14 months because of good behavior, even though he is not fufilling the conditions previously set (ie classes, letter of apology). Gets out, goes through a class, does some community service, and after 4 months of probation has a completely clean record.
Don’t you think a 17 year old is capable of higher thinking, analyzing a situation, and making more responsible decisions than an 8 year old? Yet, this 8 year old girl may end up “paying” more for what she did. Where is the justice in that?
In my opinion, she is the one who needs the school and the services of the school district, not denied them. Mostly to obtain an education so that she can aspire to be successful and become a productive member of society.
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