My question involves juvenile law in the State of: MD
My 12 y/o son was slapped by an adult at his bus stop. I received a call from friday morning telling me to hurry to the bus stop that some man just hit my child. I made it to the bus stop, my son and two of my step children were there along with other students that ride the bus. A man approaches me and says " I open hand slapped your son." I told him I had a real problem with this. I took a photo of him and his license plate. Police were already in route. Witnesses said that the man pulled over when my son wouldn't step out of the street. According to the witnesses, the man pulls over gets out of his car and proceeds towards my son, yelling " get the **** out of the road, I'm tired of this shit." My son says " we didn't even do anything." The man continues with "your a pussy boy." And continues to verbally assault him. Supposedly taunting him challenging him to fight and very close to my sons face. My son pushes the man away with one hand. His other arm, dominant arm is in a sling from an elbow injury the previous day. The police arrive, my son is crying and clearly agitated. The officer asks my son why he is crying? The officer speaks to my son, then me then the adult male. After hearing everyone's version of the story. The officer tells me " if I have to write a report, I'm gonna charge all parties." I didn't pursue things because I didn't want my child to have a criminal record due to pushing an adult away from him. However, after school was over I waited at the bus stop to make sure there weren't any problems and asked the kids that were there if they would be willing to write a statement of what occurred. After reading what these kids wrote I am furious! This mans intent was malicious from the start. What did he intend to do? Mind you, there isn't a side walk at this bus stop. You are either standing on someone's property or you are standing in the street. I'm not saying that this couldn't have been avoided had my son just moved but that doesn't mean he should be berated with vulgarity and in my opinion verbally assaulted.this a grown man! It infuriates me that this man hit my son, he thinks it's ok because he did with an open hand and he had the audacity to say to me that he thought my child was 16. I found this astounding, considering, the man had just told me he has complained to the school several times and if he had, he would know that these are middle schoolers, not high schoolers.! Anyway, I know I am rambling and I apologize. My question is: although I initially denied pursuing legal action can I still do so now, and how do I go about it? Also, what are people's thoughts on this? Should I just let this person get away with this? Am I being a over protective mother? Do I have leg to stand on in court? I apologize if I've posted in the wrong category. I posted here because I was told that pursuing this would mean my son would be charged with second degree assault.
My 12 y/o son was slapped by an adult at his bus stop. I received a call from friday morning telling me to hurry to the bus stop that some man just hit my child. I made it to the bus stop, my son and two of my step children were there along with other students that ride the bus. A man approaches me and says " I open hand slapped your son." I told him I had a real problem with this. I took a photo of him and his license plate. Police were already in route. Witnesses said that the man pulled over when my son wouldn't step out of the street. According to the witnesses, the man pulls over gets out of his car and proceeds towards my son, yelling " get the **** out of the road, I'm tired of this shit." My son says " we didn't even do anything." The man continues with "your a pussy boy." And continues to verbally assault him. Supposedly taunting him challenging him to fight and very close to my sons face. My son pushes the man away with one hand. His other arm, dominant arm is in a sling from an elbow injury the previous day. The police arrive, my son is crying and clearly agitated. The officer asks my son why he is crying? The officer speaks to my son, then me then the adult male. After hearing everyone's version of the story. The officer tells me " if I have to write a report, I'm gonna charge all parties." I didn't pursue things because I didn't want my child to have a criminal record due to pushing an adult away from him. However, after school was over I waited at the bus stop to make sure there weren't any problems and asked the kids that were there if they would be willing to write a statement of what occurred. After reading what these kids wrote I am furious! This mans intent was malicious from the start. What did he intend to do? Mind you, there isn't a side walk at this bus stop. You are either standing on someone's property or you are standing in the street. I'm not saying that this couldn't have been avoided had my son just moved but that doesn't mean he should be berated with vulgarity and in my opinion verbally assaulted.this a grown man! It infuriates me that this man hit my son, he thinks it's ok because he did with an open hand and he had the audacity to say to me that he thought my child was 16. I found this astounding, considering, the man had just told me he has complained to the school several times and if he had, he would know that these are middle schoolers, not high schoolers.! Anyway, I know I am rambling and I apologize. My question is: although I initially denied pursuing legal action can I still do so now, and how do I go about it? Also, what are people's thoughts on this? Should I just let this person get away with this? Am I being a over protective mother? Do I have leg to stand on in court? I apologize if I've posted in the wrong category. I posted here because I was told that pursuing this would mean my son would be charged with second degree assault.
Juvenile Court: Adult Slaps Minor Should There Be Repercussions
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